Calling the people to change their mindset and discard the general perceptions that MDF toilet seatare dirty, he said City Hall has recently come up with specifications to improve cleanliness on toilets applicable to all food premises in the city.
"Operators of food premises who wish to renew their trading licence must have their MDF toilet seatfixed with floor to ceiling tiles, bidet installed on the right hand side of MDF toilet seatbowl, good flushing system, a hand dryer, a covered dustbin, soap, mirror, decorations as well as air freshener," he explained.
According to him, City Hall has given out many incentives to get operators of food premises to improve the condition and cleanliness of their MDF toilet seat.
"We even offered RM500 incentives for the food operators who upgraded their MDF toilet seat according to our specifications. So far, we have received 22 applications," said Iliyas.
In another development, Iliyas said the Federal government has approved an allocation of RM2 million for City Hall to build new toilets in the city and upgrade existing ones.
This year, City Hall constructed five new toilets and upgraded 10 existing toilets. The new toilets are located at Damai Plaza Phase 4, Wawasan Bus Terminal, Likas Sports Complex, Wisma Kosan area and one near the Sabah Tourism Board Building.
"The new toilets design and facilities is near 5-star standard and equipped with sensor tap and urinal sensor flusher," he said, adding that all funding for the projects came from the Federal government through JPPS.
As part of the City Day World Toilet Day celebration, a "Toilet Awareness Walk" was organised, which saw Iliyas together with his Director-General, City Hall officers and QRAM officials, inspecting several toilets at Jalan Gaya, Jalan Pantai and Bandaran Berjaya.
