Johor committed to helping people in land, housing matters
JOHOR BARU: The state government is committed to addressing the issues of change in land ownership and affordable housing in the state, says Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
“For instance, in Kampung Melayu Pandan, Kempas, and in some other areas here, we have assisted in changing the land ownership by acquiring the land from the private sector.
“In the Desa Perwira area, the state government has acquired land, which will enable 100 residents to receive titles, while 1,000 units of affordable houses will be offered to squatters.”
Khalid said this after opening the Community Service and Training Programme at Surau Al-Falah, Desa Perwira here yesterday. Present was Works Ministry contractor and entrepreneur development division (BPKU) secretary Zuree Zubir.
Khaled said the piece of land was acquired through Johor Corporation (JCorp) for RM320 million.
“We will continue with the effort in other areas for the wellbeing of the people, whereby in developing Johor, each person should have a house or plot of land.”
He also expressed appreciation to Johor BPKU for carrying out a corporate social responsibility programme in resurfacing Dataran Kejat — the public square at Desa Perwira — and for repair work on the neighbourhood surau.
The 40 participants in the Community Service and Training Programme at Surau Al-Falah comprised Johor Bumiputera contractors, and the community service activity is an annual affair organised by BPKU. Bernama