People In Labi Wants More Housing Schemes 

Kuala Belait - The people in Kampong Labi in the remote Belait District want more housing and additional staff at their clinic.

The Belait District Officer Awang Adnan bin Haji Hanafiah assured them the government continues to provide basic amenities to villagers in remote areas and they are never forgotten.

He was speaking during a gathering between various government agencies and residents of Kampong Labi yesterday.

Awang Adnan who also chaired the gathering, which carries the theme 'Penimpin Bersama Rakyat', told the villagers that the government has allocated a large sum of money for development projects throughout the sultanate including for the rural areas.

He said the implementation of these projects, which include the construction of roads and the housing development, the agriculture and fisheries sector will be carried out by relevant government agencies.

At this gathering, penghulus, village chiefs and their residents aired their problems.

They also requested the government to implement housing scheme at Kampong Labi and the need for additional staff at the Labi Clinic.

Among those in attendance were senior officials from a number of government agencies.
-- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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