By: Syaiful *)
After a long wait, finally Baubau City for the first time awarded the Adipura of the Ministry of Environment (MOE). The award was presented by Vice President Jusuf Kalla told the US Baubau Mayor Thamrin in Ballroom Hotel Bidakara, Jakarta. Since the secession of Buton 13 years ago. Baubau city always tries to get the award Adipura. A similar trophy indeed been received and has been immortalized by building adipura monument located in front of the official residence of the Regent in Baubau Buton. However, the trophy was received at the City Baubau not become a new autonomous region. In this case the still united with Buton as the main area. Exactly, 17 years ago the trophy was received Buton.
Now, under the control of US couples Thamrin – Wa Ode Maasra Manarfa, hope the whole community of Baubau was reached. Couple this with the jargon Shown Mesra successfully offered Adipura only within a period of less than three-year tenure. Meanwhile, Minister of the Environment revealed adipura award is given to the government is more concerned in waste management and create a healthy environment. Assessment adipura very tight this year, unlike the previous so the City / County have achieved only slightly throughout Indonesia.US Baubau Mayor Thamrin found after receiving the award can not hide his excitement expression. Thamrin who accompanied Baubau municipal government officials said, a remarkable achievement that can not be achieved if there is no cooperation by all parties.
*) the author is a Sulawesi regional contributor.
