Facelift for Ramadan bazaar in Kota Sentosa
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| Zaiedi (fourth left) hands over an apron and a cap sponsored by CCK Sdn Bhd to one of the stall operators at the Kota Sentosa Ramadan bazaar. Witnessing the symbolic event are Lo Khere Chiang (second left) and Chai (left). |
The walkway which was completed early this year at a cost of RM500,000 also enables Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) to arrange the stalls properly and maintain cleanliness.
“This structure is one of the fulfilled promises made by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during his walkabout in Kota Sentosa prior to the 13th parliamentary election (last year),” said the bazaar’s organising chairman Cr Dr Zaiedi Suhaili to reporters yesterday.
He also said that the structure acts as an important model for establishing a centralised Ramadan bazaar in major townships under MPP’s jurisdiction.
“All the food operators here were given briefings on hygiene, proper food handling as well as talks by the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry on the use of proper price tags,” said Zaiedi, who is also MPP deputy chairman.
He also said that all the 90 food stalls at the Kota Sentosa bazaar are subjected to food tests carried out by the Health Department from time to time.
Also present was MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, who said that the Ramadan bazaar is part of the Malaysian culture and tradition to provide Muslims a wide variety of food during the breaking of fast.
He also said that MPP had been organising the Ramadan bazaar in Kota Sentosa for the past six years while approving three other centralised bazaars in Matang Jaya (60 stalls), Lorong C1 Lee Ling Commercial Centre (70 stalls) and Taman Malihah (15 stalls).
The bazaar, he said, is also to provide a location within the community for festive needs while creating attraction and community interaction.
“We do not want MPP to be known only as a service provider. We want everyone to be in a big family while encouraging community participation,” he added.
Meanwhile, MPP yesterday received sponsorships from Central Coldstorage Kuching (CCK) Sdn Bhd in the form of caps and aprons for all the stall operators. According to CCK regional operations manager Chai Min Diang, they have been sponsoring the Ramadan bazaar in Sarawak for the last five years as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.
“This year, we have allocated a sum of RM30,000 for the sponsorship items which will be handed out at all the Ramadan bazaars across Sarawak as well as in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,” said Chai.
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