LIMBANG: Residents travelling between Sarawak and Sabah will no longer need to pay border charges or go through passport checks once the Sarawak–Sabah Link Road Phase 2 (SSLR2) is completed.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the new road would bypass Brunei, providing direct access and reducing the burden of multiple immigration clearance points.
He stressed that SSLR2 would serve as a vital link connecting Sarawak and Sabah, while also creating new economic opportunities for rural communities in northern Sarawak.
“This road means people no longer face border charges, passport requirements or eight immigration checkpoints just to reach their destination.
“It will also open new economic opportunities for interior communities, strengthen basic infrastructure and reduce development gaps between urban and rural areas.
“For Limbang, Lawas and other northern communities, this project is highly significant as many still rely on logging roads that are weather-dependent and time-consuming,” he said in a Facebook post.
Fadillah, who is in charge of Sabah and Sarawak Affairs, said SSLR2 would improve comfort and safety for residents while making travel to Miri or Sabah easier, faster and more cost-effective.
He described SSLR2 not just as a road project, but as a connection that would improve access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.
“This is not just about building a road, but about building lives, connecting communities and expanding eco-tourism and agro-tourism in Sarawak,” he added.
He noted that the federal government had approved SSLR2 in 2023 with an allocation of RM7.6 billion, reaffirming its commitment to development in Sabah and Sarawak.
Fadillah added that SSLR2, alongside the Pan Borneo Highway, would ensure more balanced development and better connectivity in rural areas under the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI.
“Insya-Allah, with SSLR we are not only building infrastructure for the people but also building hope and a better future for Sarawak Maju Makmur,” he said.
He stressed that SSLR2 would serve as a vital link connecting Sarawak and Sabah, while also creating new economic opportunities for rural communities in northern Sarawak.
“This road means people no longer face border charges, passport requirements or eight immigration checkpoints just to reach their destination.
“It will also open new economic opportunities for interior communities, strengthen basic infrastructure and reduce development gaps between urban and rural areas.
“For Limbang, Lawas and other northern communities, this project is highly significant as many still rely on logging roads that are weather-dependent and time-consuming,” he said in a Facebook post.
Fadillah, who is in charge of Sabah and Sarawak Affairs, said SSLR2 would improve comfort and safety for residents while making travel to Miri or Sabah easier, faster and more cost-effective.
He described SSLR2 not just as a road project, but as a connection that would improve access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.
“This is not just about building a road, but about building lives, connecting communities and expanding eco-tourism and agro-tourism in Sarawak,” he added.
He noted that the federal government had approved SSLR2 in 2023 with an allocation of RM7.6 billion, reaffirming its commitment to development in Sabah and Sarawak.
Fadillah added that SSLR2, alongside the Pan Borneo Highway, would ensure more balanced development and better connectivity in rural areas under the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI.
“Insya-Allah, with SSLR we are not only building infrastructure for the people but also building hope and a better future for Sarawak Maju Makmur,” he said.