Meanwhile, in his response to Goh’s concerns about the chaotic and unpleasant situation at Tawau Airport, Phoong said that following his direct phone call to the Federal Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, he was informed that the Federal Cabinet had specially approved the plan to upgrade Tawau Airport’s facilities, and that the project has began the tender process a few weeks ago.
He said that the Ministry of Transport is striving to implement the project by the end of this year.
He added that the Federal Government will also allocate funds for the upgrading and enhancement of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA).
He noted that domestic tourism, including in Sabah, has returned to pre-pandemic levels or even better, following the implementation of visa-free travel agreement between Malaysia and China, a few months ago.
Phoong also mentioned that, thanks to government efforts, the congestion issues at the state’s ports have been resolved.
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