Jokowi Will Review The Market And Inaugurate Amplas Terminal In Medan

President Jokowi and Mrs. Iriana Joko Widodo were welcomed by the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution and his wife Kahiyang Ayu when they arrived at the Soewondo Air Force Base, Medan, Wednesday, (8/2/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Biro Press Setpres/aa)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo is scheduled to visit Bakti Market and Halat Market, Medan, after attending the commemoration of the 2023 National Press Day (HPN) in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra.

According to a statement from the Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, February 9, Jokowi in the two markets will hand over a number of social assistance to the traders.

The visit to the market was carried out after Jokowi arrived at the Multipurpose Building of the North Sumatra Provincial Government, Deli Serdang Regency, where the 2023 HPN commemoration peak was held.

Next, Jokowi will head to Amplas Terminal, Medan City, to conduct an inspection. Jokowi is also scheduled to inaugurate two terminals, namely Amplas Terminal and Tanjung Pinggir Terminal.

After all the agenda activities are finished, Jokowi is scheduled to return to the hotel where he spent the night in Medan City.

The Amplas Terminal has been revitalized with funds of IDR 45 billion. The revitalization process will be carried out from 2020 to 2022 which refers to Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 132/2015 concerning the Implementation of Road Transport Passenger Terminals.

The terminal revitalization focuses on the concept of mixed-use or development that is integrated with other facilities and infrastructure.