Kadazandusun Chamber of Commerce and Industry Labuan Chairman Paul Ipoh Leokin said the proposed bridge would also spur economic growth, thus creating employment opportunities. Concurring with the Parti Bersatu Sabah Labuan division head and the party’s vice president Datuk Peter Mak, he said the bridge would complement other existing modes of transportation between the two areas, especially air transport which is beyond the reach of many, particularly the lower income group.
In a statement on Saturday, Mak said Labuan needs a bridge linking it to mainland Sabah in order for the offshore financial island to grow and realise its true potential.He said among the important requirements of sound industrial growth are adequate and stable supply of utilities like power and water and the availability of good infrastructure, which includes the proposed bridge. “The proposed Labuan-Menumbok bridge and the island’s development cannot be viewed in isolation.