JAKARTA - The state-owned construction company, PT PP (Persero) Tbk (PTPP), attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the construction and development of the BBPPT Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Equipment Testing Center Laboratory which is owned by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. The start of the construction of the laboratory was marked by the groundbreaking procession which was held on Wednesday, March 16 at the construction site, Depok.

The event was also attended by the Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Johnny Gerard Plate, Director General of Resources and Equipment for Post and Information Technology (SDPPI) Ismail, Inspector General of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics Doddy Setiadi, President Director of PTPP Novel Arsyad, To the Operations Division of Andek Prabowo's Building , and other officials.

The construction of the BBPPT ICT Testing Center Laboratory development project is located in Tapos District, Depok, West Java. The project, which is owned by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, has a scope of work, including the construction of laboratory buildings, warehouses, service & administration office buildings, mosques, multipurpose buildings, loading docks, utility buildings, etc. The construction of the project will be carried out for 293 calendar days with a maintenance period of 365 calendar days.

The BBPPT ICT equipment testing center laboratory was developed to answer the demands of society and industry where quality and quantity can be met. In addition, the development of the laboratory so that it can comply with existing regulations both national and international so that it becomes an international standard testing laboratory (World Class Testing Laboratory) and pays attention to efforts to support environmental conservation with complete and standard facilities and infrastructure and a green laboratory concept.

The addition of testing and calibration facilities through the construction of an ICT testing center laboratory is expected to meet the needs of the community according to international standards. In addition, the addition needs to be facilitated with a location and space that refers to international regulations.

"The Kemenkominfo RI ICT Testing Center Laboratory with a building area of 4,816 square meters and a total of five buildings and other facilities will be built by PTPP today. PTPP has sent a flagship team as a form of commitment to provide the best quality with a timely work schedule. Every development process will be carried out in detail and the progress will be informed openly," said Novel Arsyad, President Director of PTPP in a statement, Thursday, March 17.

Novel believes that good communication between PTPP, the Ministry of Communication and Information and all other stakeholders must continue to be well established, in accordance with the shared spirit towards the Indonesian information society. As the main contractor for laboratory development, PTPP will work as best as possible according to its quality and safety standards.

"For the company, the quality and results of the work are the first priority for PTPP. We will always maintain the trust of the project owners by continuing to be committed to providing the best results in accordance with customer expectations and completing the construction work of this project on time, namely at the end of December 2022 "As an experienced SOE contractor company, PTPP will prioritize safety and quality in every work implementation," said Novel.

"PTPP is ready to continue to support the Ministry of Communication and Information and realize the three main functions of BBPPT, namely protect, gate, and spectrum management to meet the needs of the community and industry. In line with the innovation culture implemented at PTPP, I believe the presence of BBPPT can encourage the birth of brilliant innovations from generation to generation. young Indonesians. Let's together make BBPPT a World Class Testing Laboratory as a form of national independence," concluded Novel.


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