Sabah to independently manage 83 rural water projects, says Zahid

On 2026-04-15, Malaysia’s federal government handed Sabah a letter devolving authority to independently manage 83 rural water supply projects. The move covers new and “sick” projects worth RM4.06bil and is intended to improve implementation by state agencies in Sabah. It was announced in Kota Kinabalu after a meeting with the state Rural and Regional Development Ministry.