Malaysia

Nga to meet KL mayor on maintenance of public facilities

This follows minister’s trip to Dataran Merdeka, where he found toilets in disrepair

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 04 Jan 2023 11:29AM

Nga to meet KL mayor on maintenance of public facilities
Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming says the cleanliness of public toilets reflect the country’s image and the people’s perception of local government authorities. – Bernama pic, January 4, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The Local Government Development Ministry will hold a meeting with Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah to resolve issues on the maintenance of infrastructure or public facilities in the city.

Minister Nga Kor Ming said this followed his visit to Dataran Merdeka, here yesterday, where he found the public facilities there, such as washrooms, in need of repair.

“The roof of the men’s washroom is damaged, the water pipes are not working properly, and the hand soap bottles are not refilled.

“However, the cleanliness of the public toilets is quite satisfactory and the lighting system works well,” he said in a statement today.

He said it was important to maintain the cleanliness of public toilets, especially at tourist spots, as they reflected the country’s image, as well as the people’s perception of local government authorities.

As such, Nga said he hoped that all the 155 local government authorities nationwide could set up a unit to monitor the cleanliness of public toilets in their respective jurisdictions.

This will ensure public toilets are always clean, well-functioning, and orderly, he said.

During the visit, Nga said he also found the field at Dataran Merdeka not properly maintained.

The underground commercial space was in a dilapidated state and the electric switch box was not properly covered, he added. – Bernama, January 4, 2023

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