Overcoming Scarcity, Bobby Nasution Ensures Additional 45 Thousand Elpiji Tubes 3 Kg

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution (right) conducted a surprise inspection of the base in Medan, Thursday (27/7/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Medan City)

The Mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution, confirmed that an additional 45,000 subsidized LPG cylinders (3 kilograms) reached the base to overcome the scarcity of gas fuel.

"Yesterday we coordinated with PT Pertamina to address the scarcity of 3 kg LPG. Pertamina has increased the supply of 45,000 3 kg LPG cylinders," Bobby said in Medan as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, July 27.

According to Pertamina's calculations, he continued, every month there should be 2.2 million subsidized gas cylinders that must be supplied to bases in Medan City.

Therefore, from the data issued or delivery orders (DO), PT Pertamina must reach the base in the capital city of North Sumatra Province in the same number.

Bobby emphasized that no one would not reach the base because 3 kg LPG was intended for the underprivileged.

"So it must be ensured that the distribution is evenly distributed. If it doesn't arrive then this will be a question," he said. Bobby said that according to Pertamina, there has been a shortage of subsidized gas since the long holiday of Eid al-Adha 1444 Hijri because the use by residents has increased.

"In the subsidized gas field, it is empty. To overcome this scarcity, Pertamina has increased the supply of 45.000 3 kg LPG cylinders," he explained. Gas subsidized by LPG 3 kg emphasized that Bobb was intended for underprivileged residents. If anyone uses it, residents have businesses that are micro, small and medium enterprises.

"We must continue to prioritize the underprivileged. For that, let's stop activities that harm the underprivileged," said Bobby.