5 remote longhouses in Sarikei Division get 24-hour electricity
Sarawak Minister of Utilities Stephen Rundi Utom says his ministry is intensifying efforts to increase the rural coverage to 97% by the end of next year. – Youtube pic, March 9, 2019.
OVER 750 residents from 110 households in five remote longhouses at Ulu Entabai in Pakan, Sarikei Division are now supplied with 24-hour electricity under the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme . Following a handover ceremony yesterday to commemorate the completion of the project, residents at the five longhouses – Rumah Sang, Rantau Chire, Rumah Igan, Rumah Jalang, Rumah Tonny and Rumah Japar, Ng Kemalih – have reliable and renewable electricity via solar through an innovative government-community partnership model.
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