Andre Rosiade Receives detikSumatera Award as 'Figure for Accelerating West Sumatra Development'
Deputy Chairman of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Andre Rosiade, has received the detikSumatera Awards 2026. Andre was recognised as an accelerator figure for the category of Accelerated Development of West Sumatra.
According to detikSumut, the award was presented to Andre Rosiade during the detikSumatera Awards 2026 ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of Trans Hotel Jakarta on Friday (28/8/2026). The award was handed over directly by detikcom’s President Director, Abdul Aziz.
Andre Rosiade has been actively overseeing the construction of roads and bridges in West Sumatra. One of the main programmes he has championed is the construction of the Fly Over Sitinjau Lauik, with a budget of approximately Rp2.79 trillion. The Gerindra Party faction member has also contributed to the reconstruction of the Phase VII Pasar Raya Padang building, which was damaged by the Padang earthquake in 2009.
In addition, many of the bridges that became urgent community needs following the 2025 disaster were also pushed forward by Andre. Data from the National Road Implementation Agency (BPJN) presented in July 2026 recorded approximately Rp1.9 trillion in budget allocation for road and bridge construction in West Sumatra for the 2025-2026 period.
The completion of three suspension bridges in Pesisir Selatan in 2026 stands as one of the most concrete pieces of evidence that development aspirations can be championed until they produce infrastructure that the public can actually use.
Andre has not only promoted connectivity through roads and bridges, but also through telecommunications networks. The inauguration of a BTS tower in the Talaok area of Solok Regency demonstrates efforts to open communication access for communities that previously experienced limited signal coverage.
For context, the detikSumatera Awards 2026 was initiated by detikSumut and detikSumbagsel as detikcom’s regional platforms for the island of Sumatra. The event was broadcast live through detikcom’s official platforms.
The detikSumatera Awards 2026 serves as a form of respect and appreciation for figures, institutions, and communities for their innovation and contributions to advancing Sumatra. It also aims to inspire the emergence of various breakthroughs for regional and community progress.