Give Access To Clean Water Assistance, Defense Minister Prabowo Asks Residents Of 20 Villages In NTB To Take GOOD Advantage Of The Need

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto together with representatives of 20 villages receiving benefits from access to clean water in Lombok, Wednesday (15/2/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Team Media Prabowo Subianto)

NTB - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto asked residents of 20 villages in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), not to waste clean water access assistance. The water assistance was held by the Ministry of Defense (Kemhan) together with the Defense University (IDU).

"Don't waste it, the water is very important. All people are responsible for guarding the facilities we have chosen," Prabowo said, quoted from a written statement, Thursday, February 16, Antrara confiscated.

The directive was well received by the Secretary of the Gunung Malang Village (Sekdes), Muhammad Hafifudin, who thanked him for the assistance in accessing clean water was beneficial for around 6,000 of his village residents.

"I thank Mr. Prabowo Subianto for building the water tower we used to take the spring in the middle of the sea," said Hafifudin.

The program this time was initiated by the Ministry of Defense to anticipate repeated difficulties in accessing clean water for affected villagers when the dry season arrives.

Therefore, the Ministry of Defense and the Defense University implemented a drilling well construction program by utilizing pumping technology.

Furthermore, the Minister of Defense also appreciated the performance of experts from the Defense University who had found clean water points and ensured the existence of channel access for villagers affected by the Ministry of Defense assistance this time.

"This is very proud. Thank you to the team led by the Faculty of Military Logistics at the Defense University," said Prabowo.

On the sidelines of a working visit to review the clean water access assistance, on Wednesday, February 15, the Minister of Defense also shared a number of puzzles on Indonesian maps to residents and children who were enthusiastic about waiting for his arrival.

"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for waiting for me. Thank you especially the Babinsa, TNI soldiers from land, sea, air. Thank you for your service," he said.