KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said he was
pleased and satisfied with the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) performance and prudent
management under Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun where the state has managed to increase its revenue.
He said this during his working visit to MoF today.
“MoF has done well and I urge other ministries to emulate the good work achieved by the ministry. We can progress far if we are committed, take action on what is necessary, and simplify processes,” he said.
Hajiji said under his administration, the state has a clear policy in the form of the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) to steer development and in particular attract investments and resolving hardcore poverty for the good of the state and people.
During the working visit to the MoF, the Chief Minister was briefed on the ministry’s
performance and achievements as well as issues, challenges faced and way forward
including the exploration of new revenue sources, among others.
The working visit to MoF marked the first of the Chief Minister’s visit to all ministries with the view to hear their operations and performance as well as understand the issues and challenges faced by the respective ministries.
In attendance were Finance Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, Rural
Development Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Ariffin Arif, Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk James Ratib, Sports and Youth Minister Datuk Elron Angin, State Secretary Datuk Seri Panglima Sr Haji Safar Untong, State Attorney General Datuk Nor Asiah Mohd Yusof, MoF Permanent Secretary Datuk Mohd Sofian Alfian Nair, assistant ministers and senior MoF
officials.
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