Ministry & Departments Join Cleaning Campaign, Bridge Construction Work
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Acting Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Awg Hj Adanan yesterday took part as guest of honour in a cleaning campaign and construction of a wooden bridge linking the residents of Kampong Pintu Malim/Sungai Lampai to the Pintu Malim Mosque area.

Around 500 personnel from the Fire Services Department, Brunei-Muara District Office, Municipal Board and Prisons Department participated in the cleaning campaign and the construction of the wooden bridge. The activity was organised by the Village Consultative Council of Kg Pintu Malim/Sungai Lampai.

Also present to participate in the early morning activities were Dato Paduka Hj Adrian bin Hj Hanafiah, the Brunei Muara District Officer, Hj Jamain bin Momin, Assistant Brunei-Muara District Officer, Hj Johari bin Jaludin, Acting Director of Fire Services, Awg Hj Saji bin Hj Mudin, Chairman of the Municipal bard and Awg Hj Damit bin Hj Laidin, Village Head of Kg Kota Batu.

Aside from cleaning up the area surrounding Pintu Malim Mosque, the Fire Services Department personnel which made up the largest contingent of 300 also demolished several abandoned houses nearby the mosque that were rendered unsafe.

The 203-metre-long wooden bridge will be used by the residents of Kg Pintu Malim as a route to go to the mosque and the nearby Pintu Malim Primary School.

Building material for the bridge had been obtained under the budget of the Ministry of Home affairs. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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