IN LINE with the vision for a safety-oriented year, the Ministry of Communications (MinComm) yesterday held a walkathon at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in conjunction with the "MinComm Safety Year 2009 campaign".
The event began with an aerobics session led by Royal Brunei Police Force Training Centre personnel, followed by a 5km run for the male participants and a 3km run for the females.
In addition to the walkathon, a collection was also set up for the Palestinian Humanitarian Fund and there were also activities such as a safety exhibition conducted by the ministry's departments, a charity bazaar and entertainment for children.
Earlier this month, MinComm announced that safety concerns will be taken more seriously and the ministry is now gearing up towards a safety-oriented year following the number of accidents which have occurred in the transport sector throughout 2008.
"The ministry is giving serious attention towards the issue of safety and will stress (the issue) not only in the workplace but also among operators, users, staff and the public," said Deputy Minister Dato Paduka Hj Yusof Hj Abd Hamid, who also participated in the walkathon.
Present for the walkathon yesterday was the Minister of Communications, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Hj Abu Bakar Hj Apong.
MinComm senior officers and staff also joined in the walkathon, including Permanent Secretary Hj Alaihuddin Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela Dato Seri Utama Hj Mohammad Taha and Deputy Permanent Secretary Abdul Mutalib Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Yusof.
Also present were officers from DataStream Technology (DST), Telekom Brunei (TelBru), B-Mobile and the Kg Lambak Mosque Takmir Committee.
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