“Only a few are left, and my ministry has already given instructions to ensure that all kiosks are fully occupied,” he said after attending an event here.

He was asked to respond to a recent report that local authorities in Negeri Sembilan had been given a one-month deadline to place traders at vacant MyKiosk stalls.

A total of 414 MyKiosks were provided throughout Negeri Sembilan in 2023 and 2024, but only 250 were reported to be occupied, despite their location in strategic areas near popular street trading spots.

The local council reportedly said the deadline was given to ensure that the kiosks did not become a white elephant project.

The MyKiosk programme aims to support roadside vendors by offering them proper facilities at minimal cost.

In December, it was reported that the ministry had approved 7,243 kiosks across 133 local authorities over the span of two years.

Nga said then that the ministry had spent RM150 million over the past two years.

Today, Nga said traders were being offered six months of rent-free operation, followed by a nominal rental of RM10 per day.

He said the project was based on applications from local councils to help regulate illegal trading activities and empower micro-entrepreneurs.

“There is definitely demand. The project was based on applications from local councils.

“There are many roadside traders operating illegally, and we now legalise them and they will operate from MyKiosks,” he added, giving the example of a trader in Melaka whom he said now earned RM30,000 a month selling fried chicken.

Nga also said that Malaysia was aiming for the presidency of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term.

He said the Cabinet had endorsed the housing and local government ministry to lead the country’s bid for the role.

“On May 29, the ministry will represent Malaysia in Nairobi, Kenya, to contest the UN-Habitat presidency. We hope to proudly raise the Jalur Gemilang on African soil,” he said.