Andi Sudirman Sulaiman Becomes Governor Of South Sulawesi To Replace Prof NA Who Was Imprisoned For Corruption, The Voice Of The Mattoanging Stadium Project Reverberates

Makassar Mattoanging Stadium is in the renovation project stage (DOK. South Sulawesi Provincial Government Humas)

MAKASSAR - Andi Sudirman Sulaiman has officially become the Governor of South Sulawesi, replacing Nurdin Abdullah alias Prof NA who was imprisoned for corruption.

Andi Sudirman Sulaiman was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the Jakarta Palace. Taking the oath, Andi Sudirman promised to work as straight as possible for the people of South Sulawesi according to the law.

After the inauguration, Makassar residents through their Instagram account spoke about the Mattoanging Stadium, a project left by Nurdin Abdullah (Prof NA).

"The biggest mandate of the Makassar people is the construction of the Mattoanging stadium," said the Makassar resident.

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During his tenure as Acting Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman ensured that the construction of the Mattoanging Stadium in Makassar would continue.

After meeting the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali at the Kemenpora office, Andi Sudirman said the regional and provincial governments would continue to work and synergize in carrying out the construction of stadiums as supporting facilities for national strategic programs.

“Friends definitely know how upset Makassar PSM supporters are. So we convey that we will continue the construction of the Mattoangin Stadium," said Andi Sudirman, Monday, May 31, 2021.

Andi Sudirman explained that the capacity of Mattoanging Stadium, which was originally planned to accommodate 40 thousand spectators, will now be redesigned for 20 thousand spectators. The adjustment was made because it followed FIFA standards.

Phase one of the stadium construction, he continued, is targeted to be implemented next year. However, he did not mention in detail how much the budget allocation from the APBD is planned for its construction.

Meanwhile, Menpora Zainudin Amali asked all PSM Makassar supporters to maintain a conducive atmosphere. The Minister of Youth and Sports ensured that the construction of the Mattoanging Stadium would definitely continue.

"My message to Makassar PSM supporters in South Sulawesi is to maintain conduciveness and support the governor and the provincial government because they will definitely work on the Makassar PSM homebase," said Zainudin Amali.

“Don't be noisy and cause things that will eventually disturb the local government, which is currently designing as good as possible so that the stadium can meet FIFA standards. So let's support the governor to finish the stadium," said the Minister of Youth and Sports.

Previously, a number of PSM Makassar supporters last weekend held a demonstration in front of the South Sulawesi DPRD Office in Makassar. They urged the local government to continue the construction of the Mattoanging Stadium.