According to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, the district of Tangkak, which is known for ecotourism activities, can be transformed into an international-standard tourism centre.
He claimed that Mount Ophir, also known as Gunung Ledang, in the district was not only able to attract tourists but also generate revenue for the local residents.
“I am confident that tourism facilities will be able to provide economic returns for the people in the surrounding areas, especially during this period of endemic phase,” he said in a post on his Facebook page.
He stated that various high-impact development projects, including infrastructure upgrades at Gunung Ledang, would be implemented in the district soon.
Apart from that, he said projects involving the Tunku Mahkota Ismail Youth Centre (TMIYC), Johor Affordable Housing, a new Tangkak administration centre, flood mitigation strategies, and the Gambir industrial centre would be established.
During the Tangkak district department-level Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, Onn Hafiz also presented ‘Bantuan Kasih Bangsa Johor’ contributions to 359 recipients.
He also handed the Ledang Muslim Orphans Welfare Organisation Care Centre a one-time grant of RM10,000.
