Hashim Said Qatar And Abu Dhabi Will Help Finance 7 Million Housing Units For Indonesian People

JAKARTA - The head of the Hashim Djojohadikusumo Housing Task Force (Satgas) revealed that Qatar and Abu Dhabi will help 7 million housing units for the people of Indonesia.

"I heard from the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto that the Qatari Government is willing to finance 5 million housing units. There is also a philanthropist from Qatar who will personally help 1 million housing units. I also visited Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi government stated that they would help 1 million housing units. So these two countries are willing to finance 7 million housing units," said Hashim in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Friday, December 27.

He also appreciated the cooperation between the Central Government and the Provincial Government of Jakarta in an effort to provide decent housing for the small people.

Hashim believes that the target of building 15 million housing units in 5 years of President Prabowo's Government will be achieved.

Head of the Hashim Djojohadikusumo Housing Task Force (Satgas) attended the 2024 Christmas Social Service event with the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait at the Rawa Buaya Flats, Jakarta on Thursday 26 December

On the same occasion, Minister of PKP Maruarar Sirait (Ara) distributed basic food assistance to a number of residents of Rumah Susun (Rusun) in several flats which were relocation sites from structuring under bridges, under toll roads, and other areas in Jakarta.

Ara said the distribution of basic necessities to a number of residents of the flats was part of the 2024 Christmas Social Service activities from the Ministry of PKP.

"We from the Ministry of Housing and Settlement Areas have the initiative so that in the Christmas commemoration we don't have any luxury. What if we celebrate Christmas sharing goodness with the residents in the flats," he said.

In this activity, Ara also had a dialogue with a number of residents of the Flats to find out the progress of a number of residents who were relocated to the flats. He also conveyed a message from the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto to maintain harmony, especially in the Rusun environment where residents from various backgrounds.

"There are various backgrounds here, but all of them are Indonesian. For that I convey a message from our President, ladies and gentlemen, that life must get along well," he said.

The Social Service for Christmas 2024 of the Ministry of PKP is held in four flats where residents are relocated under bridges, under toll roads, and other areas in Jakarta, namely Tegal Alur Flats, Flamboyan Flats, Daan Mogot Flats, and Rawa Buaya Flats. A total of 2,810 food packages were distributed in four flats at the event.