Developing programs that stimulate economic growth
The Governor of North Sumatra, Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution, inaugurated eight senior officials (echelon II) within the provincial government of North Sumatra.
In his speech, Bobby Nasution emphasized the importance of the implementation of programs by every regional government organization (OPD) that stimulate economic growth and improve the well-being of the population.
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The inauguration took place in the Raja Inal Siregar Hall of the Office of the Governor of North Sumatra, Jalan Diponegoro No. 30, Medan, on Monday, July 13, 2026.
The eight inaugurated officials were Chusnul Fanany Sitorus as Head of the Civil Service Affairs Agency, Illyan Chandra as Head of the Employment Agency, Yuliani Siregar as Head of the Agency for Cooperatives and SMEs, Parlindungan Pane as Expert in Economy, Finance, Development, Assets, and Natural Resources, Ady Putra Parlaungan as Head of the Agency for Social Affairs, Sabar Jaya as Head of the Agency for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Abu Kosim as Head of the Office for Government and Regional Autonomy, and Ade Sofianita as Head of the Office for Public Welfare.
According to Bobby Nasution, various regional government agencies (OPDs) play a strategic role because they are in direct contact with the community and can have a significant impact on economic growth. These include the Agency for Cooperatives and SMEs, the Agency for Social Affairs, and the Agency for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
“Develop programs that stimulate economic growth, create added value, and ultimately improve public welfare,” said Bobby Nasution.
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In addition to stimulating economic growth, Bobby Nasution urged all regional government agencies (OPDs) to continue innovating and transforming to improve the quality of public service delivery. One way to achieve this is by deploying technology and digitalization to make service delivery more effective, transparent, and auditable.
“I also ask all regional government agencies (OPDs) to continue transforming, including through the digitalization of service delivery, so that public service delivery becomes easier, faster, more transparent, and auditable,” said Bobby Nasution. On that occasion, Bobby Nasution also reminded the newly installed officials to carry out their mandate and responsibilities to the best of their ability.
“Therefore, I ask the newly installed officials to carry out their mandate to the best of their ability within their respective OPDs,” Bobby Nasution added. ***REL
