JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 28 – The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim’s deep concern in developing and empowering the youths in the state, is something the Johoreans are familiar with, particularly in the aspect of sports and community.
It is more so after Tunku Mahkota Ismail was given the responsibility by the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, to lead all youth activities in the state, on Sept 19, 2020.
From then on, Tunku Mahkota Ismail has taken the initiative to set up the Tunku Ismail Youth Club (TMIYC), which serves as a platform for the youth community to carry out leisurely recreational activities, with the first TMIYC established in Johor Bahru on Dec 21, 2020.
Johor Bahru District Youth Council chairman, Muhamad Farid Mohd Firuz, said that the existence of the TMIYC not only provides opportunities for youths to carry out recreational and leisure activities, but also has the potential to produce a generation of quality and highly confident individuals.
“TMIYC is a good idea, because Johor needs a strategic recreation hub for youths. The design and components of the TMIYC also differ in each district, depending on the interest of the community or youths in that particular place.
“For example, in Johor Bahru, TMIYC provides various components, not only for youths, but also for families who want to spend time together, including a skateboard park which is Skatepro, a cycling track (Pump Track), a parkour park and a children’s playground,” he told Bernama recently.
He also understood that the state government plans to open at least one TMIYC in all 10 districts in Johor, in stages.
Johor Bahru TMIYC is the first youth activity centre in Johor, followed by Muar TMIYC, to be operational this April, and Pasir Gudang TMIYC is expected to open this November, while Iskandar Puteri TMYIC is under construction.
