BANGSAMORO Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) Minister of the Interior and Local Government Naguib Sinarimbo announced that construction of 79 infrastructure projects in different areas in BARMM are nearing completion.

Sinarimbo said these projects include 11 municipal buildings (three in Tawi-Tawi, four in Maguindanao, and four in Lanao del Sur), 64 village halls, and four police stations (two in Lanao del Sur and two in Maguindanao).

Sinarimbo said that his office is also set to bid out additional infra projects that will include six municipal halls, 56 village halls, and five police stations, which are to be construction across BARMM.

“In all, for this year, ang mako-construct at masisimulan nang ipatayo ay nasa 250 barangay halls under sa infrastructure components natin,” Sinarimbo said.

He said that they will also construct public markets, water systems, and public terminals, and tourism centers this year.

He said that the funding appropriations for the different infrastructure projects are roughly P1 billion, earmarked from the BARMM’s block grant. (SunStar Zamboanga)