Jakarta City – Governor Gusnar Ismail, held a meeting with the Safrizal ZA, Director General of Regional Administrative Development at Home Affairs Ministry (March 14, 2025), to discuss plans for city expansion This initiative aims to address land limitations caused by high population density, crowd vehicle, and the need for green spaces and office areas for investors.

According to Gusnar, this expansion is not just the economy but also about better urban planning.
Furthermore, Safrizal ZA welcomed the initiative and suggested that the expansion process must follow proper procedures, need mutual agreement between city and regency. followed by approval from the Council (DPRD) then the report must be drafted and approved by the governor before being submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Lastly, the expansion of Gorontalo City is hopefully expected to be realized soon, creating a more organized, comfortable urban environment that supports investment and economic growth.

Reported by Rais Kamal

Translated by Fera