Terdahulu pengasas Maahad Hafiz, Abu Haneefa Hussin dalam ucapan alu-aluannya memohon pihak kerajaan negeri mempertimbangkan kawasan tapak yang sesuai untuk maahad tersebut berkembang lebih pesat menjadi institusi pendidikan setaraf universiti.

Knight Frank executive director of research and consultancy Amy Wong said the forward-thinking initiative has attracted more investment opportunities and provided a future-proof infrastructure for potential investors.

Amirudin also cautioned against the rise of extreme identity politics that could potentially ignite racial division within the state and country.

“If we increase our contribution from 0.4 per cent to 0.5 per cent to the national GDP, it would raise our share of contribution from 25 per cent to 26 per cent,” he told reporters after delivering his New Year’s resolution speech at the state secretariat here today.

“Kita gunakan mesin. Jika guna bom peledak, akan beri kesan kepada kejiranan di sekitar stadium. Jadi proses ambil masa kerana banyak kerja dilakukan,” katanya.