Vice President Inaugurates Proud National Movement Made In Indonesia In West Sumatra

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Mrs. Wury Ma'ruf Amin paid their first working visit during Ramadan to West Sumatra/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Mrs. Wury Ma'ruf Amin made their first working visit during the month of Ramadan to West Sumatra to inaugurate the National Movement (Gernas) Proudly Made in Indonesia (BBI), Tuesday, April 12.

Based on a written statement from the Press, Media and Information Bureau (BPMI) of the Vice President's Secretariat, it was stated that Vice President Ma'ruf and Mrs. Wury and their entourage used a Presidential Boeing 737-400 Indonesian Air Force aircraft that took off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng to the airport. Minangkabau International, Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra.

Arriving at Minangkabau airport, the group was greeted by the Governor of West Sumatra Mahyeldi Ansharullah and his entourage as well as the Pasambahan dance and songket embedding.

After the midday prayer at the airport, the group headed to Plataran Jam Gadang, Bukittinggi to inaugurate the BBI Gernas at 16.00 p.m.

After the inauguration, the Vice President will conduct a review of the People's Market Shopping not far from the venue.

On the next agenda, the Vice President headed to Plataran Pasar Ateh, Bukittinggi, to hand over assistance, including basic necessities for the surrounding community, the Family Hope Program, orphans who were victims of COVID-19, and people with disabilities.

In the evening, Vice President Ma'ruf is scheduled to attend the West Sumatra Cultural and Economic Development Workshop at the Bung Hatta Hall, Novotel Hotel, Bukittinggi.

Meanwhile, on the second working visit on Wednesday, April 13, the Vice President is scheduled to go to Takengon, Central Aceh, to inaugurate the Opening of the 52nd RRI Qur'an Tilawatil Week at the National Level.

Accompanying the Vice President Ma'ruf and Mrs. Wury were the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, Head of the Vice Presidential Secretariat Ahmad Erani Yustika, Special Staff for the Vice President for Communication and Information Masduki Baidlowi, Special Staff for the Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Regional Autonomy Muhammad Imam Aziz, Special Staff for the Vice President Economics and Finance, Lukmanul Hakim, and the Expert Team of Vice President Farhat Brachma.