Sudiang Stadium Has a Budget of IDR 674 Billion, but the Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) Has Not Been Completed

MAKASSAR, KOMPAS - Sudiang Stadium in Makassar, South Sulawesi, is set to enter the construction phase in November. This stadium, which has a capacity of 27,000 seats, has been budgeted for more than half a trillion. The construction is expected to proceed on schedule, including the Environmental Impact Analysis, which is still incomplete.

Having been planned since 2024, the construction of Sudiang Stadium in Makassar, South Sulawesi, has now entered the auction stage.

In the Electronic Procurement Service (LPSE) document, this stadium with a capacity of 27,000 seats is budgeted at Rp 674.9 billion. The contract signing is scheduled for the end of October, and construction is set to begin in November 2025.

The Head of the Youth and Sports Office of South Sulawesi, Suherman, stated that after undergoing a process for some time, the construction of the Sudiang Stadium has entered the bidding stage. All planning and implementation processes are managed by the central government through the Ministry of Public Works.

The provincial authorities, Suherman stated, are responsible for preparing the land. A total of 15 hectares has been allocated for the construction of the stadium and supporting facilities. Of this area, seven hectares are designated for the stadium building.

"Besides the land, we at the South Sulawesi Provincial Government are responsible for completing the documents," said Suherman, Wednesday (1/10/2025).

Several documents have been completed. Currently, the team is focused on expediting the completion of the Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) documents.

It is aimed that the document can be completed by the end of October this year. He stated that its preparation has encountered no obstacles. However, the Environmental Impact Assessment process requires a considerable amount of time.

The Deputy Governor of South Sulawesi, Fatmawaty Rusdi, in her official statement, revealed that the construction of this stadium will take place over 18 months using a multi-year scheme. It is set to begin in November 2025, with completion expected by mid-2027.

"All stages are proceeding well and are being expedited, including the completion of the Amdal documents. Coordination is also being carried out with the Ministry of Public Works to ensure that the development proceeds as planned," he added.

This stadium, Fatmawaty stated, is expected to become a modern stadium that brings a new spirit to the world of sports, particularly football. Additionally, it is to serve as a symbol of development progress in South Sulawesi.

The issue of the stadium in Makassar City has become a polemic over the past few years. This began with the demolition of Mattoanging Stadium in October 2020.

At that time, the stadium, which was first used for the 4th National Sports Week (PON) event in 1957, was demolished to the ground.

The stadium that serves as the "home" for the pride of the region, Persatuan Sepakbola Makassar (PSM), the pride of South Sulawesi, has yet to be constructed to this day.

Previously, during Syahrul Yasin Limpo's tenure as the Governor of South Sulawesi, the construction of a stadium was initiated in the Barombong area of Makassar. However, budget constraints and land issues, some of which remain unresolved, have caused the stadium's construction to be stalled.

The Mayor of Makassar, Munafri Arifuddin, had previously promised the construction of a new stadium. The former Chief Executive Officer of PSM stated that the new stadium is likely to be built on land owned by the Makassar City Government in the Untia area of Makassar.

The construction of the stadium at a new location was chosen because the land of Mattoangin Stadium belongs to the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. On the other hand, Munafri stated that the new stadium is expected not to be built with the Makassar Regional Budget, but through cooperation with third parties.

"We've also spoken with third parties. The hope is that this stadium won't be built using the regional budget. So, it can be an innovative investment in Makassar," said Munafri (Kompas, March 6, 2025).