Region Three to get 10 new sluices

Ten new sluices will be constructed across Region Three by the end of 2027 as the government continues to expand drainage and irrigation infrastructure to mitigate flooding and improve conditions for farmers.

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement during the handover ceremony for a new dredge and push boat to the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) on Friday.

The investments will address longstanding drainage challenges, protect agricultural lands and ensure farmers have reliable access to irrigation water.

It will form part of a broader investment in Region Three’s drainage system, which also includes the construction of three pump stations and a high-level canal to improve water management.

Minister Mustapha reaffirmed the government’s commitment to modernising the country’s drainage and irrigation network to better manage heavy rainfall and changing weather conditions.

The sum of $113.2 billion was allocated to the agriculture sector in the 2026 National Budget to support the continued expansion and modernisation of the sector’s infrastructure.

The government plans to install some 40 new drainage pumps and construct or rehabilitate approximately 63 sluices countrywide in 2027.

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