Yayasan taking steps to clean unsafe stairway
By Hj Minor Absah

Worker cleaning the algae that makes the jetty slippery.

Concerned with the accident-prone stairway that was covered with algae, the Yayasan Committee began work yesterday to clean steps at the jetty in front of its building. The steps will be cleared thrice a week.

This stairway, used by public members as well as foreign visitors for going to and from Kampong Ayer, was covered with algae.

Managing Director of Yayasan, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abdul Ghani Hj Abdul Rahim, said that they took the initiative to not only clean the area but also replace anything that has been damaged or eroded by the river despite the fact that it is not within their authority.

The stairway is dangerous, especially during low tides when the steps' slippery surface could lead to accidents, particularly the elderly while boarding and leaving boats, he added.

He denied that Yayasan will be taking over the old immigration and customs control post wharf as stated in the media but welcomed the idea that it be used as a tourist attraction.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin