Construction of the Mayor's Office at the Former Terminal 42 Site: Grave Relocation Must Be Completed Immediately

The Mayor of Gorontalo, Adhan Dambea, emphasized the acceleration of regional planning, particularly the regulation of plots at the former Terminal 42 and the management of cemetery land which has not shown significant progress to date."To date, there has been no further report regarding the land ownership status. I have already given instructions for verification," Mayor Adhan emphasized at a coordination meeting with OPD leaders on Monday (May 4, 2026).He questioned the emergence of certificates on land that allegedly belonged to the local government, so it was necessary to trace the origins of the legal basis clearly."Immediately summon the person concerned and ask them where they stand. Don't just report the matter without taking action on the ground," he stressed."The sub-district heads, village heads, and even the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) went directly to the field to conduct a comprehensive data collection and record of plot owners," added the two-term mayor.He also revealed that there were indications that certain parties were still trying to release or sell plots in the area, even though the land status was unclear.In addition to regulating the terminal, Mayor Adhan also highlighted the issue of cemetery land which was considered stagnant or stagnate because it was only discussed in meetings without any real follow-up.Mayor Adhan directly appointed the Head of the Public Welfare Section (Kesra) to take over the process of moving the graves."I ask the Head of the Social Welfare Division to immediately carry out the relocation of the graves in accordance with religious teachings," instructed Mayor Adhan.He emphasized that the relocation process must be carried out with a good approach, including coordinating with the family and following religious provisions as directed by religious leaders.He hopes this accelerated step will support the overall planning of the city area, while ensuring that every process runs in an orderly manner, according to regulations, and respects the social and religious values ​​of the community.