Jokowi's Wednesday Morning Leaves For East Kalimantan, Look Back At IKN's Work

President Joko Widodo left for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Wednesday (20/12/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and a limited entourage took off using the Presidential Aircraft Indonesia-1 from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan, Wednesday, December 20.

Based on information received from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta, Wednesday morning quoted by ANTARA, the President departed from Jakarta at around 07.05 WIB.

Also releasing the President are Pangdam Jaya Maj. Gen. Mohamad Hasan, Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Pol Karyoto, Pangkoopsud I Marsda TNI Mohammad Nurdin, and Danlanud Halim Perdanakusuma Marsma TNI Destianto Nugroho Utomo.

Previously, President Joko Widodo stated that he would review and inaugurate the groundbreaking for the construction of a number of infrastructure carried out by the government and the private sector, in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan, Wednesday today.

"Yes, tomorrow morning there will be groundbreaking of several from the private sector as well as from institutions and the government," said the President after inaugurating the Otista Bridge in Bogor, West Java, Tuesday.

The President said all parties were enthusiastic about building facilities in various zones ranging from business zones, health zones to sports zones.

He said the laying of the first stone was carried out to encourage all parties to immediately start construction.