1 day Ago By The Borneo Post
Dr Jerip strikes the gong to officiate the ceremony. KUCHING (Nov 11): Some 300 village security and development committee (JKKK) members and community leaders from 18 villages in the Annah Biya area in Padawan took part in the seventh and final management briefing session for the Padawan sub-district office on Sunday. The session, which included participants from the Semeba-Bau, Penrissen, Mambong-Sitang, Quop Biatah, Bra’ang-Bengoh, and Padawan Chinese community areas, was held at Kampung Assum.
Officiating the closing ceremony was Transport Deputy Minister and Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, who in his address stressed the importance of strengthening the administration of villages to align with the state government’s development agenda. “Continuous training will help JKKK members better understand their responsibilities, which can improve their confidence and performance to create a stronger workforce,” he said. He reminded JKKK members and community leaders to manage government funds transparently to ensure that village living standards improve in tandem with the state’s development.
Dr Jerip also expressed hope that the Padawan sub-district would be elevated to a full district in the near future, in view of its rapid development these past few years. “Good development planning will benefit the people in this area with better services and infrastructures to meet the status change into full district,” he added. Meanwhile, Padawan sub-district office administrative officer Julius Scott Sapong, who also spoke, said the briefings aimed to provide knowledge and empowerment for JKKK members, while also serving as a vital platform for community leaders to engage with the village folks.
“The participation of JKKK members and community leaders in all seven briefing sessions underscores the strong commitment and cooperation between all parties in ensuring the successful completion of each series,” he said. Others present at the closing ceremony were Kuching Resident’s Office representative Joseph Liaw and Pemanca Raymond Jihap..
