Erick Thohir Said That PEN Funds Had Been Used To Build JIS

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JAKARTA - The Minister of SOEs as well as the General Chairperson of PSSI Erick Thohir said that the follow-up to the renovation of the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) would be decided in the near future. According to the plan, the decision will be made on Wednesday, August 10. Eric said that there had been talks from PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) about the renovation of JIS. Although calling the stadium owned by the DKI Provincial Government, Erick did not deny any contribution of central government funds in the construction of JIS from the start. "Earlier Mr. Bas (Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono) told me, Jakpro DKI will renovate it inside JIS because this is indeed the case, right, the assets owned by DKI, even though the central government helps, you know, that asset, because the construction uses PEN funds (National Economic Recovery)," he said when the inauguration of the Indonesia Arena in the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) area, Jakarta, Monday, August 7. "Please check, but the central government will help those outside, approximately, but the decision will be made on Wednesday," he added. He added, FIFA will again make a visit to Indonesia to see the readiness of a number of stadiums to be used for the 2023 U-17 World Cup. Meanwhile, said Erick, Indonesia prepared four stadiums to hold the prestigious event.

"Therefore, from the results of the meeting with FIFA, we have agreed on four stadiums. However, those who will announce FIFA, yes, not me," he said. In addition, the construction of access to the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) will also be carried out. One of them is the pedestrian bridge for people who will connect JIS with the Ancol area. For your information, Indonesia has been appointed to host the 2023 U-17 World Cup. With this status, all preparations must be finalized optimally before this big agenda is held on November 10-2 December.