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| Land Services in Crisis? Minister Nusron Urges IPPAT to Lead Real Reform. |
Manado — Indonesia’s land service system is facing serious challenges, and Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, isn’t sugarcoating it. During the National Working Meeting (Rakernas) and Upgrading Event of IPPAT 2025 held in Manado, he made it clear: if land services are going to change, the Association of Land Deed Officials (IPPAT) needs to step up and lead the way.
Speaking to hundreds of IPPAT members from all over the country, Minister Nusron said that IPPAT isn’t just a side player — they’re actually at the core of Indonesia’s land service ecosystem.
“If the upstream is messed up, the downstream won’t work either. We’ve got to fix the whole chain, from start to finish,” he said.
The Two Big Problems: Slow Services and Illegal Fees
Nusron didn’t hold back. He highlighted two major issues that people still face when dealing with land services: slow processing and illegal charges (yes, he’s talking about those shady under-the-table fees). He believes these problems won’t disappear unless everyone involved — including PPATs — takes responsibility.
To fix it, Nusron laid out a simple but powerful formula: two S’s — System and Staff.
“If you want faster land services, you’ve gotta change the system. And the people behind the desks? They need upgrading too,” he said.
75% of Land Services Are Bottlenecked in Just 125 Offices
Here’s the real kicker — a whopping 75% of all land-related public services are concentrated in just 125 land offices across Indonesia. That’s a huge bottleneck. So if real change is going to happen, those offices need to lead the charge.
“Once those key offices go fully digital, everything else will follow. It’ll create a snowball effect,” he explained.
It’s Not Just on the Government — Collaboration Is Key
Nusron made one thing very clear: the ATR/BPN can’t do this alone. Real transformation needs strong collaboration with partners like IPPAT. That’s why he’s pushing for IPPAT to level up their skills and stay clean — no corruption, no games, just solid, professional service.
Also attending the event were top ATR/BPN officials, the Head of BPN’s North Sulawesi Regional Office, Erry Juliani Pasoreh, Manado Mayor Andrei Angouw, IPPAT’s National Chairperson Hapendi Harahap, and around 500 PPATs from all over Indonesia.
If you've ever felt frustrated with how long land paperwork takes or worried about having to pay “extra” just to get things done — you’re not alone. The system’s broken, and it’s getting fixed, piece by piece. But change won’t happen without accountability and teamwork.
And if you’re part of IPPAT or work in land services? This is your moment to help reshape how Indonesia handles land. Be part of the solution.