Minister On Working Visit To Water Village
By Za'im Zaini and Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Paduka Awg Hj Adanan bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Md Yussof yesterday made a working visit to several areas of the water village.

The visit allowed the minister a chance to observe the main facilities available, the activities organised by the villagers and the problems faced by residents of the water village.

Accompanying the minister were Acting Permanent Secretary Dato Paduka Awang Hj Adrian bin Hj Hanafiah, Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary Hj Mawardi bin Hj Abdullah, Brunei-Muara District Officer Dato Paduka Awang Hj Yussop bin Bakar, and senior officers from both the ministry and Brunei-Muara District Office.

The minister commenced his visit at the residence of Kg Saba Darat `B' Village Head Hj Mayalin bin Hj Saat, before setting out to tour Mukim Saba, which is made up of five villages - Kg Saba Darat A, Kg Saba Darat B, Kg Saba Tengah, Kg Saba Ujong and Kg Saba Laut

The place is home to 1,348 people and has 179 houses.

Later the minister visited the homes of Pikalong Muara Village Head Hj Maraji bin Penglima Raja Dato Paduka Hj Mohiddin and Mukim Peramu Penghulu Pengarah Hj Ismit bin Pengarah Mukim Hj Naim.

Kg Pikalong Muara is home to 326 residents residing in 43 houses. Meanwhile, Mukim Peramu has seven villages, 186 houses and 1,742 residents.

The day also saw the minister paying a visit to the Kg Sungai Kebun Hawkers Area and also the home of Kg Sungai Kebun Village Head Haji Marali bin Matzin.

The minister said the working visit is one of a series of visits conducted to closely inspect the condition of the basic amenities provided by the government for the benefit of the villagers.

"I had the opportunity to hold discussions with the penghulu, village head and mukim consultative council on matters related to the harmony and welfare of the residents in the area," the minister said

The visit allowed for the discussion of numerous issues, including the need for village heads to monitor and inspect the village and for them to identify the residents who are really in need of assistance.

"It is the aspiration and purpose of the ministry to view the villages and mukims to ensure and also study the basic needs, especially for the harmony and welfare of the residents of the country," the minister added. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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