However, in rationalizing, and materializing these strategies, basic needs must be satisfied first with the Federal and State Government financial supports and the moral backing and self-determination to succeed from the people themselves. They are:

1. To improve the infrastructure development and facilities including improving the existing road network and river transportation as well as improve the utiiities development in terms to obtain clean piped water and sufficient electricity supply;

2. To provide affordable housing for the people in the lowerincome bracket;

4. To gear the youths for more active participation in society by way of providing social activities, skills trainings,.and to address social problems that stem from schools;

6. To boost the tourism industry by way of tapping the potentials of eco-tourism and adventure-based tourism in Bintulu which is obviously blessed with natural settings and environment, and;

7. To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public services in terms of courtesy, delivery and prompt action to adaress the cominunity's problems and grouses.

It is my conviction that with close co-operation between the general community, the Government, the business and commercial community, we can make Bintulu a prosperous, caring and healthy Bintulu.