Having arrived from Marudi via helicopter, Najib Razak, in his speech also announced the Bekenu water supply system which will serve three villages in the area yet to have a permanent water system.

The water system project is worth RM94.8 million.

An additional RM3 million was announced for low income housing projects in Lambir and Bekenu.

“The Rural (and regional) Development Ministry will also look at a number of roads in the area to be earmarked for upgrades,” he said to a crowd of some 500 people at the Sibuti Rural Transformation Centre here.

Accompanying Najib today were Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang as well as Bekenu BN candidate Rosey Yunus and Lambir BN candidate Ripin Lamat.

Najib reminded the people to use their wisdom when exercising their rights as voters, and to vote for Barisan Nasional (BN), which he said can guarantee the future of their children.

“The Opposition can only give promises and play with your emotions. Don’t talk about personal matters, use your wisdom. If the Independent Opposition candidates win, we will not accept them in BN. Vote for BN,” he said to the cheers of the crowd.