Blusukan Together Jokowi To Kelapa Cilegon Market, Minister Of SOEs: Alhamdulillah Good

President Joko Widodo during a visit to Kelapa Market, Cilegon, Banten. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of SOEs)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir accompanied President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) during a visit to Kelapa Market, Cilegon, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

During the visit, Erick ensured that the price of basic necessities at Kelapa Market was still stable

"Accompanied Pak Jokowi with Pak Sigit (Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo) and the Commander (TNI Commander General Yudo Margono) checked the prices of basic necessities ahead of Eid. Thank God the price is good," Erick said in a statement to the media, Tuesday.

Erick added that the Ministry of SOEs also continues to anticipate supply security and price stability of basic necessities ahead of Eid Al-Fitr 1444 H.

Erick also claimed to have summoned the President Director of ID Food or BUMN Food Holding Holding PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (Persero) Frans Marganda Tambunan and Bulog President Director Budi Waseso.

The meeting, which took place on March 31, 2023, discussed securing the quantity and quality of basic commodities in order to meet the needs of the community.

Erick said, specifically for rice, ID Food and Bulog, it is necessary to maintain quantity and quality, not only during Eid, but also in post-Eid.

As for holticulture, the price needs to be stabilized through distribution from harvest sites to locations in need.

"Similarly, the price of meat that we are trying to suppress, is on time," said Erick at the time.

Meanwhile, in accompanying the President today, Erick also witnessed the handover of Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) at the Kelapa Market, visiting Indah Kiat Port, Cilegon, then visiting Merak Port.