All W Sumatra Projects To Use Semen Padang Products: Governor

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All W Sumatra Projects To Use Semen Padang Products: Governor

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Padang, (Antaranews Sumbar) - West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno expects all government projects in the area to use cement products of PT Semen Padang as one of the big state-owned companies in the province.

"PT Semen Padang should continue to be guarded and developed, so we will direct the development projects in West Sumatra to use Semen Padang products," Irwan said in Padang on Tuesday.

According to him, almost every year there is infrastructure development in the area up to the village and through the regional tools, it will lead to use its own proven regional product quality.

Moreover, the funds used for development are sourced from the state, which is from state-owned companies, one of which is PT Semen Padang, he remarked.

"If we have a better one, why should we use it from outside? Certainly the profits from the sale of the cement will return both directly and indirectly," he pointed out.

Earlier, President Director of PT Semen Padang Yosviandri said the role of West Sumatra Provincial Government is strategic and necessary to continue to maintain the existence of Ranah Minang company that has stood since 1910.

"As head of the highest government in the region, the role of Governor to keep the development of Semen Padang, especially in West Sumatra," he said.

He expects the support of all parties in West Sumatra for PT Semen Padang to continue to grow.

Yosviandri added that the entry of foreign-owned cement is now increasingly rampant to Indonesia and West Sumatra.

For that, he hopes that the projects and programs that exist in particular areas of infrastructure development will prioritise the products from their own region. (cha)