Govt will consider demands of Johor fishermen affected by oil spill, says Nik Nazmi

Published on 23 Jun 2024 3:48:39 PM

Putrajaya will look into the demands of fishermen in Johor affected by the recent oil spill that spread from Singapore waters, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister's comment on Saturday (June 23) followed the recent oil spill after a ship collision in Pasir Panjang Terminal, Singapore that also affected several beaches in the southern part of Johor.

The minister said Phase 1 of clean-up works at oil-tainted beaches near Sungai Rengit beach has reached 95% completion, adding that the work is expected to be completed within a week, given favourable weather conditions.

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