Head Of BP Batam Orders Officers Not To Force Rempang Residents To Move

Head of BP Batam Muhammad Rudi (ANTARA/Yude)

Batam's Head of the Entrepreneurship Agency (BP) Muhammad Rudi instructed all BP employees and Batam City Government not to force the people of Pulau Rempang to move. "Moreover, forcing, it is not there and should not be done. We want socialization and approach to the community, so that people know, what are the benefits for this investment for the local community and of course what the results will be in the future," said the man who is also the Mayor of Batam, Saturday, September 24, was confiscated by Antara. He said he would go down to the field alone to make an approach to residents. Especially in locations affected by the construction of phase I projects in Sembulang Village. "I myself will go down to the field, yesterday to Pasir Panjang, later we will enter the locations, especially those that are the main priority in the 2,000 hectares plus 350 hectare locations that Tower Rempang City will build. Hopefully, it can be accepted. I will continue to go down, so that the public can understand the conditions of investment problems here," he said.

He ensured that the relocation of residents affected by the Rempang Eco-City development project would be carried out after the socialization went well. "The shift will be carried out after the socialization goes well and both parties have agreed for the common good," he said.

So, said Rudi, the public does not need to worry anymore about the news of the target of shifting residents until September 28, 2023. According to him, currently the most important thing is that BP Batam and the people of Rempang can agree, so that investment can be realized. "That's the most important thing. I hope the people of Rempang and its surroundings can understand that, so that what we want to be resolved," said Rudi., Saturday, September 23.

"For now, socialization and data collection are still ongoing. The good news is that the number of residents who are willing to occupy temporary housing as long as the replacement house is built continues to grow," said Head of the Public Relations Bureau for Promotion and Protocol of BP Batam, Ariastuty Sirait.

He said that people affected by the Rempang Eco-City investment began to be willing to occupy temporary housing that had been prepared by BP Batam.

According to him, the willingness of these residents cannot be separated from BP Batam's commitment to continue to take a persuasive approach during socialization and data collection by the task force team.

This is in line with the instructions of the Head of BP Batam, Muhammad Rudi, who asked the data collection team to prioritize humanist actions and persuasive communication while in the field.

Ariastuty said that his party will continue to work optimally until investment can be realized. This includes maximizing outreach to the community around the Rempang area.