SULU – Governor Sakur Tan has his hands full following week-long meetings and inspection of various infrastructure projects and new government programs for the benefit of the people and progress of Sulu province.
This week, Tan met with many people and held meetings with representatives of various government agencies at the Provincial Capitol in Patikul town.
He also talked with the Regional Ports Management Authority – Jolo Port Manager Jude Jaafar and his staff and discussed many concerns relayed to him by the business community and travellers regarding the handling of cargo and the inconveniences of passengers.
Traders and boat passengers have complained to Tan regarding many issues, including fixers at the Port of Jolo who buy tickets and sell them to travellers at a much higher prices, and the operation of receiving, conveying, and loading or unloading merchandise on the pier.
Tan, a known “workaholic,” also had a meeting with the representatives of the Local Water Utilities Administration and Jolo Mainland Water District headed by Joselito Jilhano and discussed the state of water supply.
Residents have complained about the lack of potable water supply in their barangays in Jolo town. Also in the meeting were Provincial Engineer Abdurasad Baih and Sulu Provincial Planning and Development Officer, Engineer Bertrand Chiu.
Engineer Ajan Ajijul, of the Department of Public Works and Highways of the 1st District of Sulu, also met with Tan and briefed him on the on-going infrastructure projects in the province.
The Local Health Board and the staff of the Hadji Butu School of Arts and Trades led by Superintendent Shvetlana Kiram also had a separate meeting with Tan.
Kiram relayed some of their school needs and concerns and sought Tan’s assistance. Members of the Balay Mindanaw Foundation headed by Halima Sali also met with the Governor and briefed him of the group’s project proposal and other plans of activities.
Tan assured all those who met with him and their concerns shall be acted upon immediately and told officials to work hard and help the government in its peace and development efforts. (Zamboanga Post)
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