The Minister Of PUPR Was Given 3 Months To Complete The Re-development Of SDN Sukamaju 1 Cianjur

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JAKARTA - President Jokowi asked the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono to complete the rebuilding of the Sukamaju 1 State Elementary School (SDN) in Benjot village, Cianjur Regency which was affected by the earthquake within three months.

"I have already ordered the Minister of Public Works for those who have finished elementary school for three months to finish because children have to study," said the President at SDN Sukamaju 1, Cianjur, West Java on Thursday, December 8.

From the data he received, there were around 53 thousand houses that were damaged, of which 12,900 houses were heavily damaged, 15 thousand houses were moderately damaged, and 25 thousand houses were lightly damaged.

From this data, Cugenang sub-district is the worst affected area by the earthquake.

"I've been here to Cugenang District twice, so what is badly damaged here is because this is the epicenter of the earthquake. Damage to houses, educational facilities, health facilities are indeed the worst in Cugenang," said the President.

The President also explained that currently the government will focus on rebuilding houses and public facilities damaged by the earthquake. In addition, for houses and public facilities in the red zone, the President emphasized that the government would relocate the building to a safer place.

"If it is in the red zone, it must be, but it needs more intense social communication with the community first, but we have prepared the location for the relocation and it has been built," said the President.

The head of SDN Sukamaju 1 Elis Fahriyah in a separate statement hopes that the school can be rebuilt as soon as possible so that teaching and learning activities can run normally. In addition, he also hopes that the trauma felt by school residents can also recover soon.

"Once the earthquake has passed, the facilities in this school will be rebuilt as soon as possible and hopefully our buildings will be better and more comfortable for our children," said Elis.

Elis also expressed his appreciation to President Jokowi and all parties who have assisted in the process of restoring and reconstructing the school.

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Pak Jokowi and the ranks of ministers, both ministers, both from the PUPR, both from the head of the service, and all those who have helped the recovery of this school," said Elis.

Also accompanying the President in this activity were Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono, Deputy Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Agus Subiyanto, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, Commander III/Siliwangi Major General TNI Kunto Arief Wibowo, West Java Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Suntana, and Cianjur Regent Herman Suherman.