New Landmark In Pipeline For Seria
By Ben Ng

Kuala Belait - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to grace the Galeria Pusat Insani at the Padang Bandaran of Kuala Belait during the get-together ceremony with the local community in conjunction with the monarch's 62nd birthday celebrations.

Upon arriving at the Galeria, His Majesty along with his entourage examined the history of Seria town from the 1960s to 2000. This was followed by the showcasing of the proposed Pusat Insani as well as the proposed 24-lane bowling alley and Cineplex.

Awang Haji Zainal Abidin bin Haji Mohd Ali, Deputy Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum, co-chairman of the taskforce committee of the construction of Pusat Insani, said that the project is a community development project carried out by Brunei Shell Petroleum with the cooperation from the relevant government departments in Belait District.

"It will be built on an area opposite to the existing Brunei Shell Petroleum social investment landmark, the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) building, in the .oil town of Seria," he said.

The community centre will serve as the link that connects the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre, as well as an entertainment centre that will feature a proposed 24-lane bowling alley and Cineplex, and Seria town itself.

Hj Zainal Abidin said that this project would add value to the quality of life for the people of Brunei Darussalam, Belait residents in particular, and would become another platform to host community events, which will foster solidarity and goodwill among the people in Seria and Belait.

"This is in line with Brunei Shell Petroleum's commitment to a progressive and sustainable community development for Brunei Darussalarn," he said.

The centre will consist of a spacious Main Hall, able to accommodate some 1,500 people in banquet seating, a few function rooms, VVIP room, surau, café, gymnasium as well as a two-storey Learning Unit equipped with Internet access.

According to Brunei Shell Petroleum, Pusat Insani will become the hallmark of harmony between the oil and gas industry and the local community.

An outdoor water park will also be created at the central area, with the purpose to cool down the daytime heat. This will no doubt provide the people in the neighbourhood with a new attraction.

A monument of the "Golden Drop" will also be placed at the centre of the park, signifying the 80 years that Brunei Shell has operated in Brunei Darussalam.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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