The state government has set 10 main targets to propel Terengganu into a prosperous, developed and blessed state in the near future.
New Mentri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said the targets were to spur Terengganu as a tourism corridor apart from serving as hubs for international Islamic education, regional products and seafood, batik, ship repairing and heavy industries.
In addition, Terengganu would also be a human resource development hub for the oil and gas industry and centre for the country’s mineral resource industry.
“We also have the integrated construction of the second phase of the East Coast Expressway (LPT2), the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) and the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.
“The agriculture and agro-based sectors will also be strengthened through a more comprehensive value chain concept,” he said in his speech at Wisma Darul Iman here today.
Ahmad Samsuri, who is also Rhu Rendang state assemblyman was sworn in as the new Terengganu mentri besar at Istana Syarqiyyah last Friday.
Meanwhile in a press conference, Ahmad Samsuri denied claims that the state government had dismissed the former government-appointed imam and had shut down the community hall as viralled on social media a few days ago.
“This is fake news and I understand that those responsible for raising the issue had apologised.
He said the people should not listen to false news as such directives were never issued. — Bernama
