BEKASI - The Head of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) of Bekasi City, Mustika Jaya District, Mustikasari 4, Ageng Wicaksono, provided clarification regarding the viral video of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) menu featuring sweet potatoes and bananas. The video has been criticized because it is narrated as a two-day meal allowance and is considered not to reflect a balanced nutritious menu.
Ageng emphasized that the narrative circulating on social media was not in accordance with the facts on the ground. He explained that the viral taro and banana menu was a dry menu for one day's consumption, not for two days as mentioned in the video upload.
The misunderstanding occurred on Thursday, January 15, 2026, when the SPPG party sent two types of menus at once to MI Nurul Anwar. The delivery was carried out simultaneously because the next day, Friday, there was no food distribution.
"The cassava and banana menu is a dry menu for one day. Because there is no distribution on Friday, the package for Saturday is sent early on Thursday. On the same day, students also receive a wet menu," said Ageng, Tuesday, January 20.
He explained that the wet menu given on that day consisted of spaghetti with bolognese meat sauce, crispy tofu, green mustard, carrots, and citrus fruit. However, what was then recorded and viralized was actually a dry menu in the form of sweet potatoes and bananas, which created a wrong perception in the community.
Ageng added that his party had clarified and mediated with the school and officers in the field. Currently, the situation is said to be conducive and there are no more problems at the school level or parents of students.
"We have explained everything. Alhamdulillah, the current condition is safe and conducive, and there has been an agreement to resolve this issue in a good way," he said.
In the future, SPPG will strengthen socialization to parents of students regarding the type of MBG menu, distribution system, and the difference between wet and dry menus so that similar incidents do not recur.
Meanwhile, the MBG Officer at MI Nurul Anwar, Azizah, also apologized for the misunderstanding that occurred. He confirmed that the video of the cassava and banana menu was uploaded by the school principal with a wrong narrative.
"We apologize to the SPPG. The video that is circulating is indeed a menu of cassava and bananas for one day, not two days. We have communicated this to the concerned school principal," said Azizah.
He added that the school principal had made a clarification on social media. As a form of responsibility, the SPPG also provided an additional replacement menu and ensured that the distribution of the MBG menu was back in accordance with the provisions.
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