KANGAR: The federal government has appointed a government-linked company (GLC) to expedite the construction of the sports school project, which was announced 11 years ago.

The project involves the development of a school complex specifically for sports, originally slated for completion in 2014 after ground-breaking work began a year earlier.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this matter was raised by the Sultan of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail, and the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who both called for the project's construction to be expedited.