Assisted By The 300/Braja Wijaya Mobile Raider Task Force, 15 Houses Of Sinak District Residents In Central Papua Have Been Powered

Soldiers of the Raider 300/BW Infantry Battalion appear to be installing electrical installations to residents' homes in Sinak, Puncak Regency, Central Papua. (ANTARA)

CENTRAL PAPUA - Residents in Sinak District, Puncak Regency, Central Papua received assistance in installing simple electrical installations. Honai or their house is now illuminated by lights from the electricity.

The Commander of the Raider 300/Braja Wijaya Infantry Battalion, Lt. Col. Infantry Afri Swandi Ritonga, said that the electricity channeled to the residents' homes came from solar cells, so the settlements were bright, especially at night.

Ritonga said that residents of Sinak District had wanted their villages to be electrified for a long time. Now as many as 15 houses have been electrified.

He explained that the number of residents who were electrified was due to limited infrastructure and terrain that was difficult to access.

"When installing the installation, it appears that local residents are helping and it shows the spirit of mutual cooperation between soldiers and local residents," he said in a written statement, Tuesday, September 5, which was confiscated by Antara.

One of the residents named Yohanes Wenda Murib, expressed his gratitude for the assistance from the Mobile Raider 300/Braja Wijaya Task Force from Kodam III/Siliwangi which made his village clear.

With electricity in addition to villages, it is also clear that children can study at night.

In addition, the road around the village is also relatively bright because of the lights. "Thank you, TNI parents for the help so that our village is bright, especially in the day," said Murib.