Building Singapore for future generations is the most important job: PM Lee

SINGAPORE - Singapore’s greying population and the rising cost of living present immediate challenges that must be addressed, but the most important responsibility of the Government is to strengthen the economy for future generations, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday.

“But our most important responsibility is to the future, to make sure that Singapore can make progress, to make sure that our children are well prepared, to make sure our economy is strong and Singapore is well defended. And we can move forward with confidence,” added PM Lee, who is MP for Teck Ghee ward in Ang Mo Kio GRC.

Urging residents in Teck Ghee to participate, he said that activities such as zumba, yoga and taijiquan are conducted in the five Active Ageing Centres, community club and Residents’ Networks in Teck Ghee.that includes wider toilet entrances and foldable shower seats for seniors in their Housing Board homes.

On Saturday, PM Lee said the Teck Ghee town centre will be more senior-friendly, with more ramps, rest points and shelters. In the silver zone, roads will be made narrower so cars have to drive slower.

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