PPNNS commi ed to ensuring sick projects involving govt-aided schools are completed

SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan State Development Office (PPNNS) is always committed to ensuring each abandoned or ‘sick’ housing project in the country will be fully completed especially involving two government-aided schools (SBK).

Its director Roslan Mat Nong said the development of both projects namely Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Ladang Sagga, Rantau and SJKT Ladang Pertang, Simpang Pertang is now over 98 per cent with the physical work of the schools’ main buildings having been fully completed. He said the projects are currently undergoing work coordination and documentation to meet the requirements of the SBK Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) before they (schools) can be used by educators and students soon.

“Both these projects were implemented in 2014, involving a total cost of RM12.88 million that is RM4.33 million for SJKT Ladang Sagga and RM8.55 million for SJKT Ladang Pertang,” he told Bernama here yesterday.

“The Implementation Coordination Unit via PPNNS always takes seriously each sick project involving educational institutions in the state, and both SBK are sick projects constantly monitored to ensure that they will not be delayed any longer.”

Roslan said among the factors that contributed to the delay were project management problems by the contractor and changes in the scope of work because the approval of the original plans no longer met the technical requirements as it took too long to complete.

He added the projects’ progress were discussed in the State Development Action Committee Meeting, and related agencies had been instructed to take immediate action to overcome the problem.

It was also aimed at enabling both schools to be used in the new term of this school year since the existing buildings are deteriorating and no longer suitable for use, he said.

“The move to the new buildings is very important to ensure the safety of teachers and students as well as to allow the new learning sessions to be carried out well and comfortably.” — Bernama