Group photo of the cabinet ministers present, officials and guests during the ceremony. - Photo: Borneo Bulletin/ANN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The construction of five new houses under the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation (Yayasan) Housing Assistance Scheme officially commenced on Friday (Dec 13) with a ceremony held at Kampong Amo B, Jalan Batang Duri, Temburong.
The ceremony took place at the site of one of the recipients’ houses, belonging to Dayang Rokiah Anak Pagan.
The guest of honour at the event was Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Major General (Rtd) Datuk Paduka Seri Awang Halbi Mohd Yussof, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yayasan.
Also in attendance were Minister of Health and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yayasan, Datuk Seri Setia Dr Mohammad Isham Jaafar, and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports and member of the Yayasan Board of Directors, Datuk Seri Setia Awang Nazmi Awang Mohamad, who also serves as Chairman of the Yayasan Aid Review Committee.
Under this project, three houses will be constructed in the Temburong District by The Ruman Power Co Company, while one house each in the Belait District and Brunei-Muara District will be built by Impian Reka Bina Sdn Bhd Company.
Scheduled for completion by March 2025, the project includes two modern bungalow designs—a two-bedroom and a three-bedroom model—that integrate current technology and meet low-cost housing needs.
Efforts are being made to ensure the houses are ready for occupancy before the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities next year, allowing recipients to celebrate comfortably in their new homes.
The housing initiative targets underprivileged individuals and families, particularly those living in unsafe and dilapidated conditions.
It aims to improve their quality of life by providing safe and modern housing, thereby enhancing their social, economic, and overall well-being.
The initiative aligns with Yayasan’s mission to uplift the quality of life for the people, focusing on essential needs such as housing.
Other attendees included Brunei Legislative Council member Awang Sulaiman Awang Nasir, Acting Penghulu of Mukim Zone 1, Temburong; and member of the Yayasan Aid Review Committee and Acting Managing Director of Yayasan, Dr Dayang Nor Imtihan Abd Razak. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
