RM39 mil for Sarawak Sago and Nipa Devt Board Complex in Dalat

Fatimah speaking at the closing ceremony of the Dalat Balau Carnival 2026 at the Dalat Waterfront on June 20, 2026. Source: Ukas

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, June 21: RM39 million has been allocated by the Sarawak government for the construction of the Sarawak Sago and Nipa Development Board (SNDB) Complex in Dalat.

According to Dalat assemblywoman, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah, the complex serves to strengthen the development of the sago and nipa industry in the State.

“This complex will showcase the entire sago industry chain, including the cultural aspects closely linked to the crop, thereby functioning as a more comprehensive reference centre in this region.

“Because of that, it needs to be superior and comprehensive, aligning with Sarawak’s position as a major sago producer and the industry’s reference centre,” she said during the closing ceremony of the Dalat Balau Carnival 2026 held at the Dalat Waterfront on Saturday (June 20), as reported by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas).

Fatimah, who is also the Sarawak Minister for Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development, said the SNDB will also assist in resolving land ownership issues faced by smallholders by acting as a facilitator to the Land and Survey Department.

She noted that so far, 110 land-related applications have been submitted, with 38 approved, while 36 grants have been handed over to applicants, and another two are awaiting the handover process.

“A total of 58 applications are still being processed, and this is vital to ensure that the development of the sago industry can be executed in a more structured manner while delivering continuous benefits to smallholders,” she explained. — DayakDaily