TAWAU – The Sabah government is encouraging government-linked companies (GLCs), the private sector or individuals with means, to help assist those affected by Covid-19 and the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO).
Sabah Assistant Finance Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan told reporters here today that assistance from all parties is appreciated in helping alleviate the burden of the people.
According to Nizam, his office received 1,200 food baskets from three corporate firms, namely TSH Resources Berhad, Bumitech Auto Parts Sdn Bhd and Armada Maritim Services Sdn Bhd. The food baskets will be distributed to the residents here, including 400 houses at the Taman Sri Bukit Tawau People's Housing Project.
Meanwhile, Bumitech Auto Parts Sdn Bhd Company Chairman Muhammad Shahnon Basir said the company donated 200 food baskets. Prior to this, more than 400 baskets were distributed to those who were left out from receiving the aid.
Muhammad Shahnon said the company had been running its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme since 2018 on a smaller scale, by giving assistance to five to 10 families every month.
"As the donation today is on a larger scale, the company decided to distribute the aid through the state assemblyman's office," he said, adding that after this, the company would be handing out food baskets to residents in Balung. – Bernama, November 21, 2020
