Medan governor gets new office

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie. S. inaugurated the North Sumatra governor's new office yesterday.

Located in the heart of the city on Jl. Diponegoro, the 11- story building will house offices for 2,700 provincial officials.

The office cost Rp 36 billion (US$6.5 million) and took three years to complete.

Funding for the construction was allocated from the provincial budget and the sale of provincial assets. There was no disclosure of what the assets entailed. (21)