Jainab claims Water Dept director fails to deliver

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Umno Wanita wing has urged the State Government to sack Water Department director Amarjit Singh for failing to improve the clean water supply services and management in the State.

Its chief, Datuk Dr Hajah Jainab Datuk Seri Panglima Ahmad Ayid, said the clean water supply situation in Sabah had not improved following the exercise to restructure the department, instead it seems like getting worsen with many areas being reported without enough supply.

Jainab, who is also former State Welfare Services and Consumer Affairs Minister, said she had received complaints on issues related to the department concerned.

Among them are residents at Taman Bukit Sepanggar here who complained of having been out of water since March 13 although a notice they received from the department stated there would be distruption of supply on March 15 and 16, leaving them with no water supply for four consecutive days.

“I think we need truly competent and visionary experts in water supply to revamp the entire water supply system. And they must enforce this rigorously.

“I am with the rest Sabahans who are very concerned and worried over the clean water supply problem we are facing in Sabah and in wanting the Chief Minister to replace Amarjit with other person who is more capable of bringing overall improvement.