KOTA KINABALU: The persistent defects despite toilet upgrade project at Kota Kinabalu International Airport raised the accountability of Malaysia Airports Bhd, said Sabah DAP.
Its chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe said there were several occasions over the unsatisfactory workmanship, but the airport operator has failed to take effective action to rectify or improve the situation.
“Based on what I have personally observed on the ground, the overall workmanship is not only unreasonable, but highly questionable.
"This is made worse by the fact that netizens are now openly questioning the project, pointing out that each toilet carries an average upgrade cost of about RM400,000, yet continues to exhibit obvious defects,” he said in a statement.
The former Sabah Industrial Development added that netizens have every right to question government projects.
He said when each toilet costs around RM400,000 to upgrade, regardless of the technical breakdown, the public is entitled to facilities that reflect quality, comfort, and even world-class standards.
"What we are seeing instead is a series of defects that should never exist in a project costing tens of millions of ringgit,” he said.
He revealed that although several toilet facilities have been officially listed as completed, inspections found uneven and poorly laid tiles, rough and careless finishing, loose or improperly installed fixtures, water seepage issues, malfunctioning fittings, and overall workmanship that fails to meet even basic public facility standards.
“What is most alarming is that these defects are found in facilities that have already been certified as completed.
"This not only points to problems with the contractor’s workmanship, but more seriously exposes potential weaknesses or failures in the supervision, inspection, and approval mechanisms,” he added.
According to recent reports, the government is upgrading 26 toilet facilities at KKIA in stages, involving a total allocation of RM11.8 million.
Twenty toilets have been listed as completed, while the remaining six are expected to be finished by April or May this year.
Phoong also said he has formally raised the matter with Transport minister Anthony Loke, and noted that the Minister has expressed his commitment to personally look into the matter and ensure that appropriate follow-up action is taken.
He believes that Loke will ensure that MAHB will take responsibility for this matter.
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