Ridwan Kamil Brings 27 Types Of Soil And 27 Types Of Water From West Java, To Be Mixed In Kalimantan

JAKARTA - Governors from all provinces in Indonesia on Sunday, March 13 came to East Kalimantan (Kaltim) to fulfill the invitation of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Together, they will take a closer look at the IKN development plan in Sepaku, North Penajam Paser on March 14, 2022.

"We brought land and water from the 27 regencies and cities that we collected in Bandung. This symbolizes the land and water from West Java will unite with the land of the Capital of the Archipelago," said West Java Province Governor Ridwan Kamil in Balikpapan, Sunday, March 13.

The man who is familiarly called Kang Emil firmly expressed his support for IKN upon arrival at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport in Balikpapan together with Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the East Kalimantan electoral district Hetifah Sjaifudian.

Meanwhile, Ridwan Kamil through his Instagram account, @riwankamil, said that he brought 27 soil and 27 types of water from West Java to be mixed with Kalimantan soil.

“27 TYPES OF SOIL AND 27 TYPES OF WATER From 27 cities/regencies throughout West Java yesterday they were mixed and put together in Gedung Sate, to be brought to the State Capital, Nusantara in Kalimantan.

Next Monday, all Governors are invited by the President to IKN and carry out the event of handing over water and land from 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

May the development of the new National Capital always be carried out. Amen."

Ridwan Kamil did not specify what the intent and purpose of mixing the soil was. However, from the post, many netizens responded by giving various comments.