Tanjung batu: Barisan Nasional’s (BN) candidate for the Tanjung Batu state seat, Samasuddin Yusop, is determined to help empower women economically in the constituency, if he is given the mandate in the upcoming 17th Sabah State Election. Samasuddin said that his efforts will focus on providing business networking platforms and strengthening skills development among young women.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Samasuddin highlighted that a key finding from the previous Jelajah BN programme indicated the need for a platform to market products created by home-based women entrepreneurs in the area. He emphasized the importance of assisting these entrepreneurs with marketing by facilitating their connection with relevant agencies. This assistance would cover all stages from production and packaging to digital marketing.

Samasuddin shared these insights when he was met by reporters at the Titik Temu Pasir Putih Block C programme. He also noted that female youth in Tanjung Batu expressed a desire for greater access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enhance their economic opportunities.

Additionally, Samasuddin committed to focusing on creating job opportunities for young people in Tanjung Batu, should he receive the voters’ mandate in the upcoming election. The Sabah polls are scheduled with early voting set for November 25, and polling day on November 29.