Gresik Regency Government Receives Rp6.3 Billion COVID-19 Handling Assistance From Petro Oxo Nusantara

GRESIK - The Gresik Regency Government (Pemkab) received assistance for handling COVID-19 in the region worth Rp. 6.3 billion from PT Petro Oxo Nusantara (PON)

This company is engaged in the manufacture of basic materials for medical devices, one of which is medical gloves.

Gresik Regent Fandi Akhmad Yani appreciated the efforts of a number of companies in the region who were also concerned in handling COVID-19.

He said this assistance is a real form of concern for companies in Gresik Regency that are building synergies with the local government.

"We express our gratitude to PT PON which has made an extraordinary contribution in helping the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Gresik. The assistance provided is very feasible and provides significant benefits," said Gus Yani, Fandi Akhmad Yani's nickname, quoted by Antara, Friday, August 13.

He hoped that the assistance would be able to provide motivation for all parties to remain enthusiastic in breaking the chain of the spread of COVID-19, especially in Gresik Regency.

"This assistance is a motivation for all parties to spur enthusiasm in taking serious action to break the chain of spread of COVID-19 in Gresik Regency," he said.

President Director of PT PON Gresik Jaya Martapa said the assistance was included in the "PON CARE" program, and was clear evidence that the company was participating in the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the company's operational areas.

"This program is a real form of concern from PT PON towards the increasingly alarming pandemic. In the future, the company will contribute again to the community with other programs. We will always help the people of Gresik in general, and the community around the factory," said Jaya.

Meanwhile, assistance worth Rp. 6.3 billion was provided in the form of 4 ambulances, 100 body bags, 3,000 hazmat, 1,000 medical gowns, 1,000 medical aproons, 10,000 medical masks, 3,000 non-medical masks, and 20,000 latex gloves.