Published: Friday March 22, 2013 MYT 12:59:00 PM
Updated: Friday March 22, 2013 MYT 1:38:39 PM
Najib to launch PR1MA Kuantan Saturday; aimed at providing affordable housing
By WONG PEK MEI
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be launching PR1MA Kuantan on Saturday, in an effort to provide affordable housing for middle income earners.
PR1MA chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias said the development will be catered for the housing needs of the people across three major constituencies in Kuantan, namely, Bandar Kuantan, Indera Mahkota and Paya Besar.
"The demand for affordable housing by middle income earners in Kuantan is among the top five areas of demand in Malaysia, which is on par with Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.
He said the demand has been steadily on the rise in the state with the growth of the petrochemical industry in Gebeng, automotive industry in Pekan and the growing township of Kuantan.
PR1MA Kuantan will be a mix of double storey and apartment homes.
The details of the development including the number of homes will be announced on Saturday.