Natuna Regent Cen Sui Lan, accompanied by Deputy Regent Jarmin and Regional Development Acceleration Team (TP2D) Coordinator Hadi Chandra, held a coordination meeting with BPH Migas Committee Member Bambang Harmanto** and his delegation to discuss the distribution of subsidized fuel across the regency.
The meeting took place at the Natuna Regent’s Office on Tuesday afternoon (July 14) and was attended by the Regional Secretary, heads of relevant regional government agencies, representatives of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Batam led by Sales Branch Manager Hanif Fradita Nursalih, Pertamina Patra Niaga Natuna officials, and sub-district heads from across Natuna Regency.
Opening the meeting, Regent Cen Sui Lan highlighted the unique challenges faced by Natuna as one of Indonesia’s outermost island regions in ensuring the smooth distribution of subsidized fuel. She explained that seasonal weather conditions, transportation constraints, beneficiary data management, and the regency’s dispersed geography continue to affect the delivery of fuel to local communities.
While expressing appreciation for BPH Migas’ continued support in maintaining fuel supplies, the Regent emphasized that the meeting should serve as an opportunity to openly discuss the issues encountered in the field and develop practical solutions that respond to the needs of island and border communities.
She also called for stronger collaboration between the central government and regional stakeholders, supported by policies that are more responsive to the unique characteristics of Indonesia’s archipelagic and frontier regions.
The Regent extended her appreciation to PT Pertamina Patra Niaga for its ongoing role in supplying and distributing fuel throughout Natuna, acknowledging the company’s contribution to maintaining energy availability across the regency.
Looking ahead, Cen Sui Lan expressed hope that closer coordination among BPH Migas, Pertamina, and the Natuna Regency Government would help ensure a more reliable, equitable, and efficient distribution of subsidized fuel, particularly for residents living on remote islands and in areas with limited transportation access.
She concluded by expressing optimism that the discussions would lead to concrete follow-up measures, strengthening energy security in Indonesia’s border region while ensuring that subsidized fuel reaches the communities that depend on it most. (Pro-Kopimnatuna/D&S)
RILIS PERS, Number : 0663/PRO_KOPIM/2025
