KUCHING, April 9 --  An estimated 30 development projects under the federal government in Sabah and Sarawak are expected to be completed within this year, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

The Deputy Works Minister said the projects, evenly distributed between the two states, consist mainly of school buildings.

"Most of these are education-related projects, including schools such as SMK Engkilili and Institute for Rural Advancement (Infra) multipurpose hall in Samarahan, which are scheduled for completion this year," he told a press conference when visiting the Public Works Department (JKR) Special Project Team 2 (PPK2) Sarawak office here.

Ahmad said the target follows the completion of 21 projects in 2025 worth RM466 million, of whi...