Jokowi Buys 2 Kg Chili, Pays Rp. 200 Thousand While Giving Capital Assistance At Tanjung Enim New Market, Trader: Thank You Sir

President Jokowi buys chili and provides assistance in South Sumatra/ ANTARA/HO-Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat/Laily Rachev

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) provided cash assistance for additional business capital of IDR 1.2 million for traders at Pasar Baru Tanjung Enim, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra, Monday, January 24.

One of the merchants who received assistance was named Santi. He admitted that he was greatly helped by the capital injection. According to him, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for him and other traders.

"This is used for capital again because in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic we no longer have capital. Fortunately, Pak Jokowi is here," said Santi, as in an official statement from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, January 24.

President Jokowi had a dialogue with Santi. Santi Jokowi asked about the price of basic commodities at the Tanjung Enim New Market. The President also took the time to buy two kilograms of chili.

"Buy two kilos of chili, I was given Rp. 200 thousand in cash along with Rp. 1.2 million in compensation. I thank Mr. Jokowi," he said. Fitri, a tempe trader who also received assistance, also expressed her gratitude for the assistance that had been given. For him, the money will be used as additional business capital.

"For Mr. Joko Widodo, thank you for coming here to help the community to increase their capital. Thank you, Mr. Joko Widodo, for coming directly here. We have nothing to say other than thank you," Fitri said.

Also accompanying the President in the activity were Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru, and Acting. Muara Enim Regent Nasrun Umar.