‘Kabong school set for long-awaited upgrade following federal approval’

KUCHING: The long- awaited upgrading of SK Abang Leman in Kabong is set to begin soon, says Saratok MP Ali Biju.

He said confirmation of the upgrading works was received from the Education Ministry on July 24 during the questionandanswer session in the recent parliament sitting.

“The project will include the construction of 30 classrooms, hostel to house 600 students and 12 new units of teachers’ quarters.

“This project will be done after the re- quotation process which may be finalised this month (August) to ensure that the people’s money will be utilised wisely,” he said in a statement yesterday.

According to Ali, the federal government had agreed to the upgrading works after conducting a review of the project to ensure it was consistent with the rationalisation of government policy.

“I will personally see to it that the upgrading of SK Abang Leman in Kabong will be done accordingly, to ensure its smooth implementation without any delay.

“With this implementation, the wish of Kabong folk in wanting to have a new school building will finally come true after a long time,” he said.