The Warisan president said the state with the help of several lawyers had drafted several approaches and would refine it to allow the people to have individual land grants.

“We will also make some rebranding to enable the people to get land (within the period) soon… because it is their right,” he said.

On the issue of squatter settlements, Shafie said the state Local Government and Housing Ministry has been directed to address the problem in an effort to ensure that every Sabahan owns a better and more comfortable home.

In another development, he said the state government was also committed to developing downstream industries to create more job opportunities for the people, ensuring that Sabahans are not too dependent on financial aid from the government alone.

Saying Sabah is rich with natural resources including marine products, Shafie said marine products processing plants especially in the east coast should be established for the benefit of the people.