MIRI: The RM900,000 upgrading works on the Saberkas Night Market, one of Miri City’s popular destinations, is expected to be completed by month-end.
Miri City Mayor, Adam Yii Siew Sang said rumours of delay in the upgrading works which began in January, with completion scheduled by end of this month were completely untrue and unfounded.
“There is no delay in the (upgrading) works, the completion date is still on schedule, which is March 23,” he told Bernama here yesterday.
Yii said overall, the progress works stood at 55 per cent, with the fabrication of roof truss done at the workshop in progress at 75 per cent.
“Installation of steel structure will start next week,” he said, adding that the Miri City Council (MCC) was continously monitoring the progress of the works.
Previously, Yii was quoted as saying that once the project was completed, the night market where 216 traders operated would have rain harvesting system, washing areas and proper water discharge system to ensure its cleanliness and steel roofs.
Saberkas Night Market Traders Association of Miri chairman, Abdul Rahman Jawawi is hopeful traders can move into the site by next month as they are currently operating at a temporary site where their daily business is affected.
“Many of the traders complained their sales were down to 70 per cent because not many customers were aware of the temporary site which could not accomodate all the 216 traders,” he said, adding that only 160 traders operated at the temporary site.
The night market operates from 2pm to 11pm from Wednesday to Saturday, with many local and foreign tourists, especially from Brunei, flocking to the night market every weekend. – Bernama
The popularity of the Saberkas Night Market was evident when it was listed in the Sarawak Tourism Board official website as one of the must-visit destinations in Miri City.
