President Jokowi Inaugurates Aceh Superior Youth Trustees Building

President Jokowi together with Head of BIN Budi Gunawan and Wali Nanggroe Aceh Tgk Malik Mahmud Al Haytar when pressing the siren button for the inauguration of the Amanah building, in Aceh Besar, Tuesday (15/10/2024) (ANTARA PHOTO/Khalis Surry)

BANDA ACEH - President Joko Widodo inaugurated the Aceh Unggul Great (Amanah) Youth building in the Aceh Industrial Estate (KIA) Ladong complex, Mesjid Raya District, Aceh Besar District.

"By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, this afternoon I inaugurate the mandate of a creative hub in Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh Province," said President Jokowi as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 15.

Before inaugurating the building, President Jokowi first reviewed a number of stands made by Amanah starting from medical devices, crafts, nylam perfume, Aceh coffee products, agricultural locations, technology houses, waste treatment and various other MSMEs.

Jokowi said the Amanah building is a forum for innovation and creativity of young people in Aceh. It is hoped that this facility will become a startup economic embryo with a touch of modern technology.

The President admitted that he was very impressed with the innovation, creativity of young people in Aceh in developing their truly classy products.

"I see that it is very creative and innovative, both in terms of fashion, especially Muslim fashion, the design is really very classy in my opinion," continued Jokowi.

The President also appreciated the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) for initiating the Amanah program, and it is hoped that it will continue.

"I really appreciate the BIN initiation that has prepared this, and we hope that in all provinces there will be a creative hub like this," said President Jokowi.

For information, the Amanah building was initiated by the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), built on an area of 5 hectares by the Ministry of PUPR in the KIA Ladong area, Aceh Besar. This development received full support from the Aceh Government.

This Creative Hub mandate has a number of facilities, namely, seminar rooms, coffee and oil processing laboratories, cafes, photo studios, music, voice over, podcasts, mandate stores, greenhouses, technology and innovation workshops.

With a total of 20,256 members from all over Aceh. The mandate focuses on developing seven priority sectors, namely agriculture and plantations, livestock, fisheries, MSMEs, sports, the environment and education as well as the creative economy industry.