PON Venue In Aceh Telan IDR 811 Billion

Menpora Dito Ariotedjo accompanied President Joko Widodo to inaugurate the XXI Aceh-North Sumatra PON 2024 venue, in Banda Aceh (doc. Kemenpora).

JAKARTA Pembangunan, renovasi, dan rehabilitasi terhadap venue-venue di Aceh untuk Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) XXI Aceh-Sumatra Utara 2024 mengakit biaya sebesar Rp811 miliar.

These costs were incurred for a total of 18 venues spread across various regions in Aceh, namely in Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Pidie, and Central Aceh.

The inauguration of the venues was carried out by President Joko Widodo on Monday, September 9, 2024, at noon WIB, at H. Dimurthala Stadium, Banda Aceh. He was accompanied by the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Dito Ariotedjo, during the activity.

On this occasion, Jokowi reminded that the facilities that have cost a lot must continue to receive treatment from local authorities after the PON is completed.

"I don't want after the PON is over, the facilities built with very large funds will not be maintained and eventually damaged," he said in a statement received.

Sports facilities in various regions that host PON are often ignored after the four-year event has been completed.

The President emphasized that such bad experiences should not be repeated. He said facilities like this require professional governance so that they can be used as well as possible for long-term needs.

"Take advantage of this venue as a place for coaching and training for superior athletes, not only for PON, but also for improving sports achievements at the national and international levels," said Jokowi.

PON XXI 2024 will be the first to be held in two provinces at once. This year PON will overhaul 65 sports, 87 disciplines, and 1,042 match numbers.

This biggest national sporting event also marks the debut of four New Autonomous Regions (DOB). The regions in question are Southwest Papua, Mountains Papua, Central Papua, and South Papua, as well as a contingent from the capital city of the archipelago (IKN).

A total of approximately 13 thousand athletes from various regions compete in the biggest sporting event in Indonesia. This event will officially open on Monday, September 9, 2024, WIB night and last until September 20, 2024.