Sarawak keen to provide cross-border treated water supply to Brunei

Nelson (5th left, front row) and Daneil (on Nelson's right) with the representatives of the six recipients after the cheque presentation ceremony during LAKU's annual dinner in Miri on Dec 3, 2023.

MIRI, Dec 4: The Sarawak government is keen on investing in providing cross-border treated water supply to neighbouring country Brunei Darussalam.

According to Sarawak Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi, this would benefit the Sarawak government economically, especially in the treated water supply industry.

Julaihi added that the Sarawak and Brunei governments had initiated a discussion to allow LAKU Management to supply treated water to Brunei in the future.

Julaihi regarded the discussions as a large-scale request from the Brunei government, as a few areas there and several companies from Brunei have been seeking water consumption supply from Sarawak.

“The cross-border (in supplying treated water) would give LAKU the opportunities and experience in supplying the resource outside Sarawak,” he asserted during LAKU’s annual dinner in Miri on Dec 3.

Julaihi’s speech text was read by LAKU’s chairman, Datuk Nelson Balang Rining.

Earlier on, Nelson, in his remarks, said LAKU is always looking at ways to manage its operations better, optimise its system, and provide more value to customers.

“We are committed to investing in infrastructures, technology, and human resources to ensure that LAKU can meet the growing demand for water services while maintaining our high standards of quality in today’s new normal,” said Nelson.

At the event, LAKU presented cheques of RM4,000 each to six recipients: Miri Red Crescent Dialysis Centre, MRCS Sunflower Centre, Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society, Association of Parents with Special Children (Pibakis) Miri centre, Sarawak Society for the Blind Miri, and Miri Hospital.

Also present at the event was LAKU’s chief executive officer Daneil Punang. — DayakDaily