Work together to make Tengah a vibrant town like Punggol: PM Wong

He calls on residents to build community bonds that make estates like Punggol special

- Tay Hong Yi

The new estate of Tengah is starting to take shape and will be a vibrant town in a few years, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as he urged residents to unite and work with the grassroots and Government to build a better home for themselves and their children.

Speaking at a March 22 ceremony to officially open Tengah Community Club, PM Wong said he spoke to a Tengah resident recently, who had said the town was like "the Punggol of the west".

"If you have been to Punggol decades ago, people will say Punggol was very ulu ("remote" in Malay) and far away. Nobody wants to go. But today, you look at Punggol, it is a beautiful town, connected, vibrant, a lot of facilities there," PM Wong said.

"Likewise now here in Tengah; today, you can see things already starting to take shape. In another few years' time, I'm sure this will be even better. It will be like Punggol, if not better than Punggol."

He called on Tengah's residents to help build the community bonds that make estates like Punggol special, encouraging them to partner with the grassroots and volunteers, take part in activities, get to know their neighbours and serve the community in different ways.

"When you do that, you develop a special bond with your estate, with your community. You develop a stronger sense of identity and thrive as Tengah residents," he said.