Lee Kim Shin Allocates Funds to Improve School Facilities; SK Merbau's Covered Walkway Completed

(Miri, 7th) The Minister of Transport of Sarawak and State Assemblyman for Senadin, YB Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, has shown concern for the school environment by allocating RM120,000 through the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for the reconstruction of a covered walkway at SK Merbau, Miri. The project has been successfully completed.

The facility aims to provide a more comfortable and safe walking passage for students, parents, and teachers, especially during rainy or hot weather. This upgrade not only improves access within the school but also enhances the overall campus environment, helping students to attend and leave school under better conditions.

When visiting the school to oversee and officiate the handover ceremony for the covered walkway, Lee Kim Shin stated that the project was undertaken by JKR Miri and includes two sections: Corridor A measuring 21 meters long and 4 meters wide, and Corridor B measuring 9 meters long and 4 meters wide, totaling 30 meters in length.

He also reviewed the multipurpose hall funded by the Senadin constituency and expressed concern regarding drainage and waterlogging issues, promising to follow up on necessary improvements. Additionally, he announced an allocation of RM50,000 to install LCD screens in 21 classrooms, completed in February this year, enhancing the school's teaching facilities.

Worth noting is the creativity behind designating the student waiting area as a reading zone, which Lee praised. He said this not only boosts students' interest in reading but also makes good use of the waiting time with meaningful learning activities.