INDUSTRY.co.id - Palembang - The Ministry of Transport continues to work on the development of the periphery by strengthening the regions and villages within the framework of the unitary State.

This was conveyed by Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi while giving a Scientific Oration at the Graduation Ceremony of Sjakhyakirti University held in Palembang on Saturday (26/8/2017).

Minister of Transportation explained the development effort as a form of support to Nawa Cita initiated by President Joko Widodo.

"Our president, Joko Widodo, has initiated Nawa Cita as outlined in 9 (nine) priority agenda of Indonesia, Kemenhub supports Nawa Cita through several development and policy," said Minister of Transportation.

Furthermore, the Minister of Transport explained the development and development in the area, the hinterlands and mountains of Papua which Kemenhub done through sea tolls. "Kemenhub has built and developed a sea freeway for sea freight transport currently serving 13 (thirteen) routes and air tolls as an integration of sea tolls for the purpose of distributing goods services to Papua's hinterlands and mountains to ensure the availability of goods and Reduce price disparities in the region, "said Minister of Transportation.

Minister of Transportation added with the spirit of money follow program every rupiah must be beneficial for society. In addition, the MoC also explains various infrastructure projects in South Sumatra.

"The Ministry of Transportation is also doing some development in South Sumatera, it is noted that the construction of double track of Lintas Prabumulih-Kertapati Railway, LRT construction, Trans Sumatra Railway construction across Palembang-Betung-Jambi, and also infrastructure development in support of the implementation of Special Economic Zone (KEK) Tanjung Api Api with the construction of Tanjung Api Api port, "said Minister of Transportation to the media crew.

According to him, the various development of transportation infrastructure requires competent human resources (HR).

To that end, the Minister of Transportation hopes that the presence of Sjakhyakirti University which has printed and graduated Students also have contributed and contributed in producing human resources (HR) in Indonesia in general and in South Sumatra in particular. Furthermore, the Minister of Transportation hopes that the graduates can play a role in building Indonesia in the future.

"The graduates and graduates, I congratulate him for his achievement, the spirit of striving to build Indonesia in the future," said Minister of Transportation.

Also attending the event were Secretary General Kemenhub Sugihardjo, Regional Secretary of South Sumatera Province Nasrun Umar, Mayor of Palembang Harnojoyo, and Rector of Universitas Sjakhyakirti Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Faisal Daud MS