KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said Federal  development projects for schools and clinics can be implemented without having to wait  for the land title as long as it has been gazetted for the purpose.  

“The State Government has already decided that there is no need to wait for the land  title as long as the land has been gazetted for the purpose of Federal development  projects. 

“If the land is needed to build schools or clinics, we must facilitate so that there is no  delay in the implementation of these projects,” he said during his working visit to the  Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Ministry at Wisma Tun Fuad here  today. 

The Chief Minister also urged the Ministry to engage with the relevant Federal agencies  in Sabah to strengthen cooperation with them. 

“If there is engagement and cooperation, we can implement development projects  smoothly,” he said in response to the issues raised by Community Development and  People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk James Ratib. 

Hajiji also commended the Ministry for its proactive plan to improve the people’s  prosperity and health through the setting up of the Sabah Autism Centre in Sembulan  and the acquisition of the multi-million ringgit Positron Emission Tomography scan (PET  scan) and the Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT scan) machines  among others. 

The PET and SPECT scan machines for cancer detection are available at the Hospital  Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak Likas. 

Earlier, the Chief Minister and entourage were briefed by Community Development and  People’s Wellbeing Permanent Secretary Datuk Maria Chong on the Ministry’s  programmes and plans moving forward. 

“I view the Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Ministry as an important  component in the government’s system, more so the people’s prosperity is one of the  focuses in the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya,” said Hajiji.

Also present were Deputy Chief Minister III/Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya,  Finance Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, Rural Development Minister  Datuk Jahid Jahim, Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Panglima  Christina Liew and State Secretary Datuk Seri Panglima Sr Safar Untong. 

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