Najib approves RM226mil allocation to build water treatment plant in Beaufort

BEAUFORT: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced an allocation of RM226 million to build a water treatment plant here as part of the Beaufort new town development programme on Thursday.

The Prime Minister also approved the Islamic College Beaufort project to be undertaken jointly by the Federal Government as well as the construction of a middle school for the Chinese community.

In addition, he said the Government had previously approved an allocation of RM49mil for the Limbawang-Kayul pipe-laying project, which was 59 percent, completed for the benefit of local residents.

Speaking to a crowd of more than 20,000 at Padang Pekan here, he said the big turnout indicated that the Barisan would retain the Beaufort parliamentary seat.

"The Opposition is daydreaming if they think they can wrest Beaufort, Papar, Kimanis and Tuaran.