Regent Ela Siti Nuryamah won the election to lead East Lampung Regency. Taking the leadership helmet for the first time, Regent Ela has launched various programmes aiming to improve the quality of lives of local people in East Lampung area.
Gerakan Pangan Murah (movement to sell cheap foods) is one of the programmes that she has launched. This programme is unique, because it not only aims to give local people access to affordable foods, but she also ensures the programme “comes” to where people live. This initiative is expected to help local people, particularly those living in areas with low economy and high stunting level. Through this programme, local people can buy nine basic commodities, including rice, cooking oil, eggs, and fresh vegetables from trucks placed in selected districts/villages.
Sistem Pembayaran Pajak Daerah (SiBadak) or Regional Tax Payment System is other movement from her. SiBadak is a programme to give easier access to local people living in remote areas in carrying out their tax obligations. With this programme, local people will not have to travel long distance to pay taxes.
Zona Pelayanan Kependudukan (Administrative Service Zoning) is improvement programme in administrative management that Regent Ela brings to East Lampung Regency. Through this programme, local people can get easier access to administrative services. The far distance between facility centres and where people live will not be a challenge as there will be five zoning area providing administrative services.
Regent Ela Siti Nuryamah may not be the first female regent leading the East Lampung Regency. With trust, equal opportunity, and support from various stakeholders, Regent Ela can surely bring improvement to the quality of lives of people in East Lampung Regency.
