The Story Of A Trader In Barito Market Whose Kiosk Was Revitalized By The Government: Kiosk Is Closed, Looking For Other Income For The Family

The revitalization of the South Jakarta Barito Market has begun/ Photo: Jehan/ VOI

JAKARTA - The South Jakarta City Government (Pemkot) will revitalize the Barito Animal Market, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. This is done so that the place is more organized and provides optimal results.

Based on VOI's observations at the Barito Market, it can be seen that some buildings are starting to be torn down in that market. The construction workers began to arrange the buildings one by one according to the local municipal government's plan.

Saepulloh, one of the animal traders at Barito Market, said he was happy with the revitalization. According to Saepulloh, he felt helped by the revitalization project.

"I feel happy, because if there is no government program, I cannot renovate the kiosk," said Saepulloh when met at the location, Friday, May 13.

Barito Market revitalization takes time. Meanwhile, Saepulloh admitted that during the project he had not sold for 4 months. Waiting for the revitalization to be completed, the kiosk can be used.

"Yes, I'll just take a break. It's more or less a 4 month process. We'll come back when it's finished," he said.

During these four months, he also admitted that he would work anything to support his family day-to-day.

"What kind of business is important can produce during these 4 months," he said.

Saepulloh admitted that he had been aware of the plan to revitalize the Barito Market since 2019. However, that year Indonesia was hit by the COVID-19 outbreak so that revitalization efforts were postponed.

"The plan has been for a long time, before COVID, to continue to stop because of COVID, this is just starting again. It's only now being made," he concluded.