Dept seeks cooperation, assures delivery of clean water supply

MIRI (Nov 4): Some rural areas may still be lacking access to clean water supply and these challenges will be addressed through projects’ implementation plans and collective cooperation, said Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) director Awang Mohammad Fadillah Awang Redzuan.

He highlighted the needs for a close and fruitful cooperation among all stakeholders, from the department’s employees to the general public, to ensure that every corner of Sarawak would gain access to clean water supply.

“I admit that the task of providing clean water to the rural population is very challenging and is not easy to implement, but together, we can ensure that every plan is implemented and the state’s water supply system be improved,” he said this in his speech for the department’s ‘Jalinan Kasih’ dinner gathering at a hotel here recently.

The event witnessed the presentation of appreciation certificates to ‘Rakan JBALB’ or the department’s affiliates, comprising community leaders and the members of the public.

According to Awang Mohammad Fadillah, Rakan JBALB plays an important role in helping the department to disseminate information on water supply disruption and towards achieving its vision of full water supply coverage in rural areas.

“For their support and assistance, we are presenting them with certificates of appreciation as a token of our gratitude, and I hope that this close ties will continue on,” he said.

The dinner gathering was also held to mark the closing of the second edition of the department’s sports carnival.

“I am very thankful for the Miri branch as well as the head office for the hosting of the sports carnival which to some extent has fuelled our team spirit and togetherness,” said Awang Mohammad Fadillah.

A project to connect a 400m long pipe across Sungai Suai in Kuala Suai, carried out by JBALB Miri and the local villagers, was initially conducted prior to the sports carnival.