KOTA KINABALU: Sabah own Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is expected to be fully completed by Feb 1, 2029.
Its minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the project, approved under the Third Rolling Plan (RP3) of the 12th Malaysia Plan, began construction on Oct 2, 2025 and has a 40-month construction period.
“After 32 years of waiting, construction of this Mini Complex has finally begun,” he told reporters after officiating the groundbreaking ceremony at the project site here on Saturday.
The Mini NRES Complex will house the headquarters of the Sabah Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM) department, the Kota Kinabalu Regional Topographic Office of JUPEM Sabah, the Minerals and Geoscience Department Malaysia (JMG) Sabah, the Sabah office of the Director General of Lands and Mines Department (JKPTG), as well as the Sabah office of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
Arthur said the RM81 million project is being built on a 6.77-acre site and will serve as a central hub for several NRES agencies that are currently operating separately in and around Kota Kinabalu and Penampang.
The complex will also be equipped with a multipurpose hall, laboratory buildings and a warehouse for JMG, as well as MetMalaysia management offices to support operational, training and administrative needs.
“Most of these offices have been operating from rented premises. Having a dedicated complex will not only become a government asset, but will also facilitate meetings, training programmes and improve overall administrative efficiency,” he said.
Arthur added that the Mini NRES Sabah Complex will incorporate green building features in line with the government’s policy to strengthen sustainability elements and energy efficiency in the construction industry.
“The overall design emphasises passive green concepts and a modern architectural identity that reflects Sabah’s character, while remaining harmonious with the functions and roles of NRES,” he said.
On another matter, Arthur said the ministry is also prioritising the enhancement of flood early warning systems in view of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, particularly in Sabah.
“We can forecast the weather, but we cannot control it. Therefore, improving forecasting capabilities and early warning systems must be a priority in preparing for extreme weather events,” he said.
The groundbreaking ceremony was also attended by Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Datuk Jaffry Arifin and Sabah Federal Secretary Datuk Mohd Razali Wahab.
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