Together With Komeng, Social Minister Cleans Up Cikole Bogor River

Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf alias Gus Ipul together with DPD RI Member Alfiansyah Bustami Komeng handed over assistance to people with disabilities in Bogor Regency, West Java, Saturday (8/2/2025). (ANTARA/HO-Kemensos RI)

BOGOR REGENCY - The clean-up action of the Cikole River in Ciomas, Bogor Regency, West Java, took place this Saturday. Interestingly, in this action the Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Saifullah Yusuf alias Gus Ipul carried out a joint member of the DPD RI Alfiansyah Bustami Komeng.

"Together with the residents here to make something inspiring starting from what is around us, namely cleaning the environment," said Gus Ipul, quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, February 8.

This community service is carried out at three main points, namely the upstream of the Ciapus River, the Cikole Irrigation flow, and the downstream Irrigation Cikole.

Cleaning is carried out to ensure that the flow of water remains smooth and prevents the risk of flooding, environmental pollution, and potential for tourism development.

He admitted that he had implemented these activities in several places and succeeded in changing people's habits, one of which was carried out in Serang Regency.

"After we have worked like this, the results are extraordinary, now there are small tourist destinations. The second is a place for learning for other urban villages," he said.

He emphasized that these activities are carried out in a sustainable manner to create a clean environment and inspire people to implement a clean and healthy life in their respective homes.

"I will leave officers here for the next one month to ensure that our work can bring up prosperity in this environment," he said.

Social Minister Gus Ipul also handed over Social Rehabilitation Assistance (Atensi) to persons with disabilities. This assistance aims to help improve the quality of life of beneficiaries.

Assistance is given to Siti Rumdayah (32), persons with disabilities, in the form of basic necessities, nutrition, and cleaning equipment worth IDR 1.2 million.

Then, assistance was given to two people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) disabilities, namely Siti Maryam (26) and Nazril Maulana (14), each receiving assistance worth Rp. 8.4 million, which includes CP wheelchairs, mattresses, basic necessities, nutrition, and personal hygiene equipment. Total assistance of Rp. 24.4 million.

Member of the DPD RI Alfiansyah Bustami Komeng assessed that environmental cleanliness had a direct impact on the quality of life of the community.

"If our minds are good, our minds are calm, then work will also be better, work better, collect more money. So we are rich people," he said.