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New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Queen launches RM5.95mil social drive to uplift JB community
JOHOR BARU: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, launched the Bangsa Johor Bahagia (BJB) 2.0 programme at Taman Plentong Utama flats yesterday. The RM5.95 million, three-year BJB initiative is aimed at transforming the lives of residents through social, physical and digital upliftment. The flagship project, inspired by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Raja Zarith Sofiah, is spearheaded by the Sultan Ibrahim Foundation and the Yayasan Raja Zarith Sofiah Negeri Johor (YRZSNJ), with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as the lead implementing partner. It follows the success of a 2019 pilot in Kangkar Pulai and now aims to deliver large-scale improvements to 480 housing units in Plentong. BJB 2.0 focuses on four pillars: sustainable facilities management, safer and greener neighbourhood spaces, digital literacy and AI training, and human capital development including youth leadership, women's empowerment and healthy living. During the visit, Raja Zarith Sofiah officiated the 'Kelab Suka Belajar' learning club, toured its facilities and engaged with children and residents. She was also briefed on BJB 2.0 activities, and toured the newly redeveloped community garden. Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and his wife, State Secretary Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman and his wife, and community representatives. In a symbolic boost to the project, the Johor government presented a RM1 million mock cheque to the YRZSNJ to further fund BJB 2.0 initiatives. Two schools under the Johor Stars Go Global programme also received RM10,000 each from the foundation.
The Sun
7 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah visits Bangsa Johor Bahagia project 2.0
JOHOR BAHRU: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, attended the Bangsa Johor Bahagia (BJB) project 2.0 at Flat Hijau in Taman Plentong Utama. She was welcomed by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state officials upon arrival. The event also saw the presence of Johor State Secretary Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman and UTM vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim. Raja Zarith Sofiah inaugurated Kelab Suka Belajar, a study group, and engaged with children at the club. She was briefed on BJB 2.0 activities by representatives from UTM, PKPJ, and MBJB. Resident Izwani Md Noor, 38, expressed gratitude for the project's positive impact on the community. 'The Bangsa Johor Bahagia programme opened our eyes and hearts, bringing new opportunities and support,' he said. The Johor state government presented a mock cheque of RM1 million to Yayasan Raja Zarith Sofiah Negeri Johor (YRZSNJ). Two schools also received RM10,000 under the foundation's Johor Starts Go Global initiative. The BJB project was initiated by Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah in 2019 at Rumah Pangsa Kangkar Pulai. - Bernama
