East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor Ensures President Jokowi's Camping Readiness At IKN Nusantara

SAMARINDA - The East Kalimantan Provincial Government has prepared an agenda for President Joko Widodo with five governors throughout Kalimantan who will camp at the zero point location of the National Capital City (IKN) of the Archipelago in the North Penajam Paser area.

The Governor of East Kalimantan Province, Isran Noor, explained that the welcoming of President Jokowi and his entourage will be held on March 13 and 14, 2022.

Isran explained that the facilities and infrastructure had been prepared, including the electricity network, telecommunications and others, including tents and equipment that the president would use to stay overnight.

"Alhamdulillah, the preparations have been carried out, and on the D day it will be 100 percent and the camp can be used by the president and his entourage. This is thanks to the cooperation of the State Secretariat and related parties such as Pangdam VI Mulawarman and the Kapolda Kaltim, especially the preparation of the camp to be occupied President Joko Widodo," said Isran Noor in a written statement quoted by Antara, Friday, March 11.

Isran explained that the event was also invited by governors throughout Indonesia. Interestingly, every governor present is required to wear the traditional clothes of each province.

"Because this is the capital city of the archipelago, guests (governors) will wear traditional archipelago clothes from each province, but the plan is that the governors who will stay camping with the president are only five governors in Kalimantan, namely East Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan. and North Kalimantan," said Isran.

Isran also explained that in the event President Joko Widodo would provide directions to governors throughout Indonesia, as well as thanksgiving including performing traditional rituals to welcome the development of the Nusantara IKN.

"In addition, there is a ritual for each governor to bring one liter of water from their respective regions. Where the water will be put in a container that has been prepared by the committee," explained Isran.