Good News From Kendari, The Government Allocates Rp. 40 Billion For The Construction Of A Flat For Fishermen

Mayor of Kendari Sulkarnain Kadir. (Photo: Suparman/Antara)

JAKARTA - The city government (Pemkot) of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Province (Sultra), has budgeted for the construction of simple rental flats (rusunawa) worth IDR 40 billion.

"The construction of this flat is intended for residents, especially fishermen and papalimbang (sea motorcycle taxi drivers) who do not yet have housing in the area. Kelurahan Lapulu and Kelurahan Pusat, "said Mayor of Kendari H Sulkarnain Kadir in Kendari, as reported by Antara, Saturday, May 1.

According to Sulkarnain, the construction of rusunawa in the area is very important to help people with middle and lower economies in having a suitable place to live.

"Currently, there are approximately 100 heads of families (KK) who do not have housing in the area, so we help them to live in a more suitable place," he said.

The fishermen's flat, he said, will be built starting this year, with the budget sourced from the collaboration between the Regional Budget and related private parties.

It is said that the unavailability of adequate housing for approximately 100 families in Lapulu and Puday villages has caused slums in the area.

"People choose to move from densely populated areas to the beach, and some even build above sea level. It is irregular and causes slums. Many residents' housing grows wild," he said.