Breadfruit, MC – Mayor of Malang H. Moch. Anton opened Pendulum Expo Center on Jl. Bandulan Gang 8, Bandulan Village, Sukun District, Malang City, Friday (15/4). The expo initiated by the village is the first in Malang City and is expected to be an example for other areas to hold event similar.
Abah Anton, as the Mayor of Malang is familiarly called, said in his speech that up to now there have been many creative ideas and innovations from residents that have not been realized.explore maximally. The birth of this expo can later make the creative economy increase.
"I see this Bandulan is very extraordinary, its development is also growing thanks to the excellent role of the community, and one of them is by holding an expo like this. In the future, events like this must be increased again," said Abah Anton.
In order to support the progress of the creative economy, Abah Anton emphasized that currently there is a Creative Economy Committee which will be able to provide capital injections for the community so that they no longer depend on loan sharks.
"In addition, the Malang City Government is also serious about providing funds through the People's Credit Bank (BPR) chosen to help the community," he added.
Indeed, he continued, our hope is that citizens can be free from banks. title (loan sharks) so that residents do not get caught in debts that can cause misery. "If residents need capital for business, now there is an appropriate place," said the PKB politician.
Pendulum Expo Center It is hoped that it can inspire other sub-districts to do the same thing, so that in addition to togetherness, the growth of the community's creative economy can be increasingly realized.
"This could be an example, and the way to do it is by gathering creative citizens to be able to sell their products together with the community," he explained.
Meanwhile, the Head of Bandulan Village and also the chairman of the event committee, Gandung Topo Laksono, said that Pendulum Expo Center This started from April 15 to April 17 2016 and was attended by participants who filled the 58 existing stands.
"I would like to thank the Malang City Government and Kodim, hopefully everything will be beneficial for Malang City. This event is quite appreciative and deserves to be developed further," said Dandung
At the opening event Pendulum Expo Center It was also attended by Malang City Police Chief AKBP Decky Hendarsono and also the Commander of Kodim 0833 and several sub-district heads and village heads. (say/yon)
