Tuapeijat, (Antaranews Sumbar) - The Mentawai Islands District Government prepares to identify the needs of its outer islands namely Sinya-nyau and Sibaru-baru.
This discussion is done on the day after the visit with Vice Governor of West Sumatra Nasrul Abit along with Coordination Forum of Regional Leader (Forkopimda) to Mentawai Islands District.
The meeting was directly attended by the regent and vice regent of Mentawai, in order to strengthen the follow-up effort that will be done.
The follow-up meeting presented by Assistant Regent, Secretary, and Head of OPD at the Regent meeting room on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
Local Regent, Yudas Sabaggalet conveyed central government through Ministry of Maritime has appointed Mentawai as one of Special Economic Zones (KEK).
This step should have full support for the region to prepare many technical things so that the planned program can be implemented.
The outer islands are the things that should get attention, so it is important to be prepared. Later, it can be submitted to provincial government and central government, he added. (cha)
