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M’sians Shocked By RM11.8mil Toilet Upgrade at KK Airport, Poke Fun At It Being ‘Gold-Plated’

Toilet fit for royalty?
If you’re a Malaysian or a tourist visiting the country, the one thing you can never run away from is the sight of a dirty, smelly, and wet toilet stall waiting to be used.

Given how pervasive this problem is, the government has long spent tons of money upgrading and upkeeping public toilets, but none has stunned Malaysians more than the one taking place at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA).

RM11.8mil to be spent upgrading toilet

According to Daily Express Malaysia, a total of 26 toilet sets are in the midst of being refurbished in two phases at a cost of RM11.8 million.

Sabah minister seeing toilet upgrades at KKIA
Photo via Sabah News

Assistant Minister to the Sabah Chief Minister and minister responsible for the City Hall (DBKK) Datuk Joniston Bangkuai took a look at the ongoing upgrades yesterday after receiving complaints over the toilet’s condition and cleanliness at Sabah’s main international gateway.

Meanwhile, KKIA Senior Airport Manager Jefry Ramli said 20 toilet sets comprising male, female and persons with disabilities facilities have been completed, while the remaining sets are slated to be done  by April or May this year.

KKIA toilet interior
Photo via Sabah News

‘Was it made out of gold?!’

Despite the much-needed makeover, netizens were dumbfounded by the amount of money being spent on the project, with many asking in jest whether gold was used in the process.

M’sians Shocked By RM11.8mil Toilet Upgrade at KK Airport, Poke Fun At It Being ‘Gold-Plated' comment 1
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M’sians Shocked By RM11.8mil Toilet Upgrade at KK Airport, Poke Fun At It Being ‘Gold-Plated' comment 2
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Meanwhile, one alleged that bribery had most likely occurred in the project and urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to conduct an investigation.

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