By Zaki Salleh
IPOH: The Shell Station (Bahakhi Petromart) on Jalan Hospital, Ipoh has once again earned recognition by receiving the 2025 Ministry of Housing and Local Government Best Toilet Award (TOTYA) in the petrol station category.
Previously, the petrol station won the 2024 Ipoh City Council Cleanest Public Toilet Competition in the Petrol Station category.
Another location in Perak recognized for its clean toilets is the R&R Tapah Southbound (PLUS Highway) in the Rest and Relaxation Area category.
A total of eight categories were contested in the 2025 Ministry of Housing and Local Government Best Toilet Awards.
These categories include Hotels, Shopping Malls, Rest and Relaxation Areas (R&R), Petrol Stations, Restaurants, Schools, Local Authorities, and a new category this year: Places of Worship.
Each category considers the diversity of premises functions as well as user needs to ensure the provision of clean and high-quality public toilets.
All winners received RM20,000 in cash, a trophy, and a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their commitment.
The awards were presented by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming, at the Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
Since its introduction in 2023, TOTYA has become the primary platform to recognize the efforts of government agencies, local authorities, private sectors, and communities in providing clean public toilets.
This year, TOTYA set a record with 744 entries, compared to 625 in 2024 and 345 in 2023.
This significant increase strengthens TOTYA’s position as a national benchmark for cleanliness and quality standards of public toilets across the country.
