YB's aide explains on behalf of Sabah Electricity
Published on: Sun, May 11, 2025 Text Size: Political Secretary to Luyang Assemblyman Chan Loong Wei Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Electricity (SE) carried out urgent repairs in Taman Foh Sang on Friday to replace a damaged low voltage cable, following a recent electricity disruption in the area. Political Secretary to Luyang Assemblyman Chan Loong Wei, issued a statement confirming that SE had successfully identified the root cause of the disruption, which was traced to a faulty underground line. 'The repair work to replace the cable was completed on the same day. 'We understand the inconvenience this has caused and I would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the residents and shop owners in Foh Sang for their patience and understanding during this period,' he said in a statement on Friday. To minimise disruptions during the outage, SE had deployed two generator sets (gensets) to power the commercial area in Foh Sang, providing temporary relief to affected businesses. Chan also provided an update on SESB's long-term efforts to enhance power reliability in Luyang. 'The construction of the Luyang 33/11kV Main Distribution Substation (PPU), located near Dewan Foo Chow, is progressing on schedule and is expected to be completed by September. 'Once operational, this facility will play a key role in stabilising electricity supply throughout the Luyang area,' he said. In addition, Luyang is set to benefit from another major infrastructure upgrade — the upcoming 33/11kV PPU Lido substation near Bukit Kopungit. Chan emphasised that the project, also spearheaded through the initiatives of Luyang Assemblyman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, is expected to further strengthen the local power grid and improve supply resilience. 'The Luyang Assemblyman's Office, together with SE, remains committed to improving infrastructure to support our growing communities and businesses,' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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