Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi attributed delays in the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project to changes in its implementation model, the Covid-19 pandemic, land acquisition and utility issues, and contractor performance.

His explanation came after the Auditor-General’s Report highlighted prolonged delays and weaknesses in the project, resulting in 706km still being under construction for more than a decade...

His explanation came after the Auditor-General’s Report highlighted prolonged delays and weaknesses in the project, resulting in 706km still being under construction for more than a decade.

According to Nanta (above), the change from the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) model to a conventional procurement method in 2019 was among the factors that delayed the project.