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Borneo Post
a day ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Dakata Youth Cooperative a model for sustainable community entrepreneurship
Ewon releases tilapia fish fry into the pond during the project visit. PENAMPANG (July 15): Koperasi Pembangunan Dakata Sabah Berhad (DAKATA) has received RM100,000 under the SejaTi Madani Programme to carry out a tilapia fish farming project in Kampung Kiranau Inobong. The allocation, channelled through the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister's Department, is being supervised by ANGKASA Sabah, which is also overseeing the project's implementation. Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, Datuk Ewon Benedick, praised the cooperative — which is led by youth — as an exemplary model for young people nationwide, especially in Sabah, to venture into business through cooperatives. 'I am proud to see this cooperative run by young people. This aligns with the government's aspiration to foster greater youth involvement in the cooperative movement,' he said. Ewon made the remarks during a visit to the project site, accompanied by representatives from the Malaysian Cooperative Commission (SKM) and ANGKASA Sabah. Established just last year, DAKATA is not only involved in fish farming but also engages in ginger and chilli cultivation using fertigation methods, in addition to offering homestay services. 'The ministry will continue to support youth cooperatives like Koperasi Dakata so they can grow and contribute meaningfully to the state and national economy. I hope this initiative inspires more youth to see cooperatives as platforms for income generation and community empowerment,' he said. As the Member of Parliament for Penampang, Ewon also presented contributions from his parliamentary allocation to two other cooperatives: RM20,000 to Koperasi Putaton Jaya Berhad and RM10,000 to Koperasi Tampasak Berhad to support their business activities. 'This is part of the commitment I made during Koperasi Putaton Jaya's AGM. I want to see village cooperatives continue to grow and benefit their members,' he added. Meanwhile, DAKATA chairman Michael Fadilah Raio expressed his gratitude to the government, Ewon, SKM and ANGKASA for their continued support. 'With the help of the SejaTi Madani Programme, we can help our members generate income and plan to expand the project further to benefit more people,' he said. Michael also encouraged more youth in Sabah to pursue entrepreneurship through the cooperative model, which he described as a sustainable and collective income-generating platform.
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
9,408 students to benefit from first phase of Madani tuition project
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu will become the first state to implement the Madani Tuition Programme, which is set to benefit 9,408 students. With an allocation of RM5.27mil and the support of 614 schoolteachers, the programme is part of the government's broader poverty eradication and educational empowerment initiative. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Terengganu was selected to pilot the programme in recognition of its students' outstanding performances in public examinations. 'I value Terengganu's excellent results. (Therefore) I would like to announce a special initiative for Terengganu as an early form of assistance for school students. 'This initiative will be carried out in collaboration with schoolteachers. This is the first programme in Malaysia,' he said during the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme 2025 (PMR 2025) at Pasar Kedai Payang here yesterday. Also present were Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, Bernama reported. Anwar said the Madani Tuition Programme complements the RM100 aid previously channelled for the purchase of books and learning materials for students and teachers. The programme will be supervised by the relevant ministers and the ministry secretary-general, with plans already in place to expand the initiative to Kelantan. In a further boost to education in the state, Anwar also announced that the government had approved the construction of a new matriculation college in Marang and land acquisition for the Kuala Terengganu Polytechnic campus. At the ceremony, 10 excellent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 students also received Madani Permai devices. Separately, Anwar announced that Terengganu had received RM30mil under the SejaTi Madani Programme – a unity government initiative aimed at boosting community economic activities. 'Each village is allocated funds and can decide what economic activities to pursue, based on their needs. 'For example, in Parit Buntar, Perak, villagers purchased two drones for fertiliser spraying. They now earn a net profit of RM30,000 monthly. If we empower and manage our communities well, such projects can outperform conventional development efforts,' he said. The SejaTi Madani Programme focuses on five core sectors: agriculture and food, tailoring and handicrafts, herbs and health, tourism and hospitality, and green activities such as recycling. The Terengganu edition of the PMR 2025 recorded an overwhelming public response, with 82,182 visitors as of noon yesterday – far exceeding the initial three-day target of 25,000. PMR 2025 is organised by the Prime Minister's Office through the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit, in strategic collaboration with the Works Ministry and the Implementation Coordination Unit under the Prime Minister's Department.
