Exodus Of Villagers To Tutong Town A Concern
By Lyna Mohammad & Hj Minor Absah

Tutong Town - There has been a steady exodus of villagers from Kg Supon Besar in the Tutong District because of the lack of roads that makes it difficult for the villagers to commute to and from Tutong Town.

Villagers fear that with more residents moving out it would soon become vacant and neglected. That could encourage illegal immigrants to move in and make some of the public amenities as a centre for anti-social activities.

Acting Home Affairs Minister Dato Awang Haji Adanan led a delegation on a working visit to several kampongs in the Tutong District yesterday when issues relating to birth certificates and road problems were raised.

The visit, which began at Kg Belabau, was to see closely the prosperity of the rural villagers and to chekc up on the development in the area from the point of buildings and basic facilities such as the village's multi purpose hall, primary school and 'surau'.

The visit showed the concern of the government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan that is always caring towards the welfare of these rural areas.

Besides visiting, the group also celebrated Hari Raya and mingled with the converts and residents of the village.

The same group of officials had visited other districts including Tutong December 19 last year.

The group visited the houses of converts in Kg Belabau, Kebubok Long House in Kg Supon Besar and Kg Mapol Long House in Mukim Rambai.

The visiting group also performed a mass 'Dzuhur' prayer at Kg Belabau before having lunch with the villagers. Mass 'Asar' prayers were also performed at the Kg Mapol 'surau'.

The visit concluded with a Hari Raya visit to Kg Mapol Long House before heading back to Kg Belabau.

Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Dato Awg Hj Rahman Hj Mohiddin, Director of Islamic Dakwah Centre, Tutong District Officer, Department Heads and Senior Officers of MHA, Head Villagers and Senior Officers of the Tutong Government offices were some of the other officials who were part of the working visit group. (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

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