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Barnama
13-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
MELAKA AIMS TO ADD 10 MORE NADI THIS YEAR
AM MELAKA, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Melaka government aims to add 10 more National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI) this year, said State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communications Committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan. He said the application would be made through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to ensure this effort would facilitate and benefit the local residents. "So far, 39 NADI have been established in 28 state legislative assemblies in Melaka, with each assembly having between one and two such centres. "For example, just last year, we received as many as nine NADI under the sponsorship of Maxis," he told reporters after the inauguration ceremony of the Kampung Padang NADI in Pokok Mangga here today. The ceremony was officiated by Kesidang state assemblyman Allex Seah Shoo Chin, who is also Entrepreneur Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman, and was attended by the Melaka MCMC director Syed Isa Alsagoff. Elaborating further, Fairul Nizam said NADI is not only beneficial as an information dissemination platform but also as a medium for implementing many community programmes for various age groups. He said various facilities including the internet and laptops have been provided for the use of residents, especially school students who need these facilities for their learning. 'We also plan to implement lifelong learning programmes such as Quran recitation classes because we need to fully utilise all the facilities provided by the government at NADI... otherwise, it will be a waste," he said. Meanwhile, Seah said that more entrepreneurship training programmes will be organised at NADI as a platform to empower entrepreneurs and simultaneously boost their economy, with the cooperation of various related agencies.
Daily Express
29-04-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Two more Nadi centres being set up in Sabah
Published on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 By: [] Text Size: Fahmi (seated), accompanied by Vivian (behind) briefing students about the safe use of social media platforms. SANDAKAN: Two more National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi) are currently being implemented in Sabah, bringing the total to 132 Nadi centres in the State, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the two Nadi centres under construction are in Kampung Gelam and Pulau Banggi, which will provide digital services to residents in those areas. 'Of the total Nadi centres in Sabah, 118 existing centres are operating well, while 12 new Nadi centres have also begun operations,' he told a press conference after launching the Community Day Programme (HBK) at Nadi Sim Sim, here. Also present were Sandakan MP Vivian Wong Shir Yee, Tanjong Papat Assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon, Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Commission Member General (Rtd) Tan Sri Zulkifeli Mohd Zin and Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj. A total of 1,099 Nadi centres have been established nationwide, with Sabah having the second highest number after Sarawak, which leads with 156 centres. Fahmi said Sandakan district alone has eight operational Nadi centres, including Nadi Sim Sim, Nadi Pekan Batu Sapi, Nadi PPR Taman Mesra, Nadi Taman Mawar, Nadi PPR Taman Murni, Nadi Kampung Sungai Kayu, Nadi Sebait Padas and Nadi PPR Taman Gum Gum. Nearly 12,000 residents in Sandakan's Nadi areas have benefited from various programmes and facilities offered, he said. He said the programmes include Smart Services initiatives covering five key areas: entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, personal wellbeing, awareness campaigns and government initiatives. Nadi is a Communications Ministry initiative implemented through MCMC, providing internet access and technology exposure to local communities while improving socio-economic standards through its facilities and activities. Meanwhile, the HBK programme also featured a Safe Internet Campaign focusing on primary school children under 13, educating them about safe and ethical internet use, Fahmi said. 'This age group are active internet users but also among the most vulnerable to cyber risks. The campaign teaches children basic internet safety rules,' he said. Fahmi said Nadi Sim Sim, operational since October 2019, has successfully nurtured community entrepreneurs who now market their products online through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Shopee. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
27-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah boosts digital access with new Nadi centres
Published on: Sunday, April 27, 2025 Published on: Sun, Apr 27, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Fahmi (seated centre), observed by Vivian (standing behind), guiding school pupils on online safety. - Pic by Mardinah Jikur | Daily Express SANDAKAN: Two new National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi) are being developed in Sabah, namely Nadi Kampung Gelam in Semporna and Nadi Pulau Banggi in Kudat. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said they are part of 14 new Nadis that have been completed or are underway across the state. He said Nadi benefits communities by enabling small businesses to expand online and educating the public on safe internet usage, especially for children under 13. Fahmi announced this during a press conference after officiating the Nadi Sim-Sim Community Day programme in Kampung Sim-Sim, attended by several leaders including Sandakan MP Vivian Wong Shir Yee. There are over 1,000 Nadis nationwide, with Sabah having the second-highest number at 132, underlining the government's commitment to improving digital access in rural areas through initiatives like "1 Dun 1 Nadi." * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
