RM50,000 Allocated To Empower Engkilili Grassroots Leadership
ENGKILILI: The Engkilili Community Leaders Association received an allocation injection of RM50,000 as a sign of support towards efforts to empower community leadership institutions at the grassroots level.
Federal Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and Member of Parliament for Bintulu, Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, said the allocation aims to assist in the implementation of various community activities and strengthen the role of community leaders in supporting local community development.
“The allocation is also expected to assist in the implementation of community development programmes that directly benefit the residents in the Engkilili area,” he said.
He said this while officiating the Gawai Dayak 2026 Merarau Ceremony at the Dr Johnicol Rayong Ngipa Hall, Skrang Scheme here on Sunday.
According to him, community leaders and grassroots leaders play an important role as a bridge between the government and the people in conveying community needs and ensuring that the development agenda can be implemented effectively.
The event, which was organised by the Skrang Scheme Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) in collaboration with the Engkilili Community Leaders Association, successfully gathered around 1,370 guests.
The celebration serves as an important platform to tighten bonds of friendship, foster a spirit of consensus, and reinforce unity among the multi-racial community in conjunction with the Hari Gawai Dayak festival.
Also present were the Sarawak Deputy Minister for Transport (Riverine and Maritime) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, Bawang Assan Assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Engkilili Assemblyman Johnicol Rayong Ngipa, Krian Assemblyman Friday Belik, and Meluan Assemblyman Roland Duat. — UKASnews
