Tamu Selera Vendors Upset Over Job Done Badly

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two months ago, vendors and stall operators conducting business at Tamu Selera sought out the assistance of the government in resolving serious sewage spill problems, which were affecting their respective businesses.

In an interview with the Bulletin, one of the stall owners quickly took the opportunity to express his appreciation and gratitude toward the media for publicising a long overdue matter.

"We were thankful that the problem was published in the newspaper two months ago. There were authorities who managed to fix part of the problem, but after that, the remains have been left neglected and we haven't received any updates since," he said.

He proceeded to discuss the prevalence of sewage problems, resulting in the area deteriorating. The very same manhole where wastewater was overflowing from two months ago, has once again started flooding the surrounding area with a nauseating smell.

"I have once again tried to inform the authorities about the matter but I have never actually spoken to anyone who seemed interested in fixing the problem. They only tell us to confirm that a report has been made and that's it. They never do anything else," he said in frustration.

Stall operators in Tamu Selera are becoming more insistent that more delays and vague excuses are no longer acceptable in solving this matter, because the patronage of their customers are very important to the vendors. "This problem has an impact on our business. Our customers are starting to lessen because of the unbearable smell. We have been receiving hundreds of complaints from our customers and it was them who suggested the local media bring this issue to light again.

"We all know that Tamu Selera is supposed to be a place where one can settle down and enjoy a nice meal with their family, but how is that meant to happen when one is always greeted by a repulsive and nauseating smell when it is meal time. We have felt the results of the relevant authorities poorly conducted half-finished work. Our customers have lost their appetites.

"What makes this worse is that everyone knows about it. It has been around for quite a long time. The state of the sewage needs to be looked at and maintained far beyond the current standard of practice.

"This issue can impact our tourism industry so negatively because the problem has affected us in so many ways and it is plain to see that very little is ever done. We have been told that Tamu Selera will be relocated to a new place sometime in 2014, but that doesn't mean that they can simply neglect or ignore this problem after the relocation.

"We really hope that an investigation into the overspill of sewage will be conducted more professionally, and that realistic steps will be taken to prevent this from happening again," he added. ~ Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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