TAWAU: Deputy Chief Minister cum Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said RM510,000 has been allocated for repair works on the Tanjung market.

According to him, the works include repairing the roofs, drains, lighting, fans and other facilities that require immediate attention.

The contractors had begun the repair works, with the hope that the problems faced by the traders would be resolved soon, said Pairin, who is also the PBS President.

He said this during his rounds to meet local hawkers in conjunction with the forthcoming Chinese New Year festivity, at the Tanjung market.

The allocation was necessitated by the high extent of damage to the market, he added.

Accompanying him were Resource Develoment and Information Technology Minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai and Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Edward Yong Oui Fah, Sr Tanjung Assemblyman Samson Chin and Tawau MP Shim Paw Fatt.