Rural
Development Corporation (KPD) is on the right track and its chairman, Datuk
Saddi Abdul Rahman, is optimistic that they would continue to move to greater
heights.
Disclosing
that KPD’s performance had improved over the years, he said the organisation
hoped to pay its dividend to the government in the near future to show
appreciation for the contribution in the past.
“I must say
that KPD has improved compared to the past and we are looking at expanding our
businesses which would benefit the members as well as the state. We are
working hard to develop the existing programmes through value adding as well as
creating new ones,” he said.
He gave
examples like the shitake mushroom which is being developed in Ranau, stressing
that a big portion are being exported to countries like Japan and Korea, to
mention a few, while some are channeled to meet local demand.
“This is
also in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s call to ensure
that all government-owned companies perform well for the good of the people and
nation,” he said.
Saddi told
reporters this after receiving his letter of appointment from Deputy Chief
Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin to retain him as the KPD chairman