Kuala pilah: The Industrialised Building System (IBS) technology used in the reconstruction of Surau Kampung Tebat Kering under the Communications Ministry's Kampung Angkat MADANI (MADANI Adopted Village) initiative has shortened the construction period while providing more comfortable and safer facilities for local residents. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the original surau, which was in a dilapidated condition, was demolished and replaced with a stronger new building equipped with safe electrical wiring and designed in compliance with safety standards.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fahmi stated that the IBS method allowed the structure to be completed more swiftly, facilitating the prompt handover of the facility for daily use by local residents. The minister made these remarks while officiating the 2025 Communications Ministry MADANI Adopted Village initiative at Surau Kampung Tebat Kering, Kuala Pilah. Present at the event were Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, Kuala Pilah District Council president Nawal Mohamed Amin, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) deputy editor-in-chief (News Services) Mohd Shukri Ishak, and the ministry's agencies' top management.
Fahmi also highlighted the ministry's efforts in upgrading projects at Balai Raya Kampung Bukit Temensu and Kampung Tebat, with nearly RM1 million allocated to improve facilities for community strengthening and activities. The reconstruction project of Surau Kampung Tebat Kering started with the site handover on Nov 27, 2025, and was completed on Sept 14, while the community hall upgrading project commenced on Oct 17, 2025, and was completed on Dec 26, 2025.
Moreover, Fahmi mentioned that Kuala Pilah had been chosen for 12 MADANI Adopted Village projects since 2024, reflecting the government's ongoing commitment to rural infrastructure development. In another context, he advised the public to be cautious of the rising threat of online scams, particularly those using social media and AI-driven tactics. He urged scam victims to contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 promptly to enable necessary actions to block the transfer of funds before they are exploited by scam syndicates.