Govt To Continue Improving Welfare Of Esscom Personnel, Ensure Conducive Work Environment

LAHAD DATU, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The Unity Government will continue to enhance the welfare of officers and members of Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) so that their work environment would be more conducive, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

He said ESSCom officers and personnel have a huge responsibility in maintaining peace and security and thus ensuring the livelihood of the people in the region.

"Today I attended the handing over of keys to ESSCom personnel who are now residing in new and more comfortable houses,” he told reporters after the key hand over ceremony to ESSCom officers and personnel who have families.

According to Saifuddin, the first phase of the settlement involved the purchase of 60 units of houses at Taman Palm Garden here with an allocation of RM40 million which was approved on July 15.

He said ESSCom had recorded several successes since its establishment more than 10 years ago and among them is that there were no more kidnapping case for ransom since Jan 15 2020. 

Apart from that, Saifuddin Nasution said ESSCom has also frequently busted terrorist cells and eradicate several cases of smuggling besides curbing the entry of illegal immigrants.

“This is one of the indicators of ESSCom's success contributed by the members on duty and its relevance when their welfare aspects are taken into account by the government, which means that their work environment will be more conducive and they can improve the quality of service," he said.

He was also satisfied with ESSCom establishing continuous cooperation with stakeholders, including the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in introducing an application to monitor the movement and whereabouts of tourists in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).

-- BERNAMA