Jokowi Hopes That The Healthy Home In Doyo Baru Jayapura Can Be Immediately Occupied By Residents

Presiden Joko Widodo didampingi Menteri Sosial Tri Rismaharini menyampaikan keterangan kepada pers saat meninjau rumah sehat di Kampung Doyo Baru, Distrik Waibu, Jayapura, Papua, Rabu (31/8/2022). (ANTARA/Ardiles Leloltery)

SENTANI - President Joko Widodo hopes that the healthy house built by the Ministry of Social Affairs in Doyo Baru, Jayapura Regency, Papua, can soon be occupied by residents whose houses were damaged by the 2019 flash floods.

"The most important thing is that the houses that have been built are occupied immediately and we want to build a good ecosystem", he said in Kampung Doyo Baru, Waibu District, Wednesday, while reviewing 76 healthy houses built by the government for victims of flash floods in Jayapura Regency in 2019 as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 31.

The President said, in the housing complex built for residents affected by flash floods, land has also been prepared for planting crops and raising livestock.

According to Jokowi, the construction of a housing complex as well as a means of supporting community economic empowerment in Doyo Baru is expected to bring prosperity to the residents who occupy it.

The Coordinator of the Banjir Bandang Refugee Ban Wakur expressed his gratitude to the government for preparing livable houses for residents affected by the flash floods.

"Representing all recipients of healthy housing assistance, we express our gratitude to President Jokowi, may God Almighty always protect us", he said.

During his working visit to Papua. In addition to reviewing healthy homes, Jokowi launched the Papua Football Academy (PFA) and handed over Business Identification Numbers (NIB) for micro, small and medium enterprises.