President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Today, I want to make sure that what I saw five months ago is already underway. It’s not 100 percent complete; it’s about 60 to 70 percent. Some are 70 percent, some are 60 percent. As we can see here in Rumbia, in the Central Lampung regency, […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Ladies, are you happy now? Beneficiary Families of Rice Assistance Yes. President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I want to know, have you already received ten kilograms rice assistance each month in April, May, and June? Beneficiary Families of Rice Assistance Yes. President of the […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, Peace and prosperity be upon us all. Honorable Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, [Acting] Governor of South Sumatra province, regents and leadership of Commission V of the House of Representatives, heads of state-owned enterprises, all ranks of Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, the Regional Leadership […]

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us, Your Excellency Ambassador Penny Williams, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Chief of the Presidential Staff Bapak General Moeldoko, Governor of South Sumatra Province and Chairperson of the Regional House of Representatives of South Sumatra Province, Mayor of Palembang and Staff, CEOs of Small […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, here I see a vocational high school that is very good and very well prepared. Its workshops and its repair shops, which are used for studying mechanics, automotive engineering, electronics, are all good. In terms of electronics, this school has even won a national level award […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Here, I observe the prices are stable, good. Inflation is at 2.28 [percent] which is also very good. It is under control and I checked the price of rice is Rp54,000, – for 5 kilos, which is under control, as well.  Only chili price that jumps from […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Well, West Sumatra province records a rice production surplus, as previously state by the Governor. Nevertheless, (rice) reserves still must be ensured. For that reason, as we have witnessed earlier, there are abundant (rice) reserve in Bulog warehouse. Secondly, it is regarding food assistance in form of […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Whenever I visit a province, I always take a look at one or two schools, primarily state vocational schools (SMK), because that’s where skills, real skills, are actually developed. Like here, at SMK 5 Padang, I can see there are several majors, including automotive, construction, and electronics, […]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): This is my second visit to Mentawai, but this time, I only visit the city, indeed.  And, with the completion of the new airport, we hope it will attract more tourists to come visit Mentawai Islands, especially those related to surfing that must be developed, thereby elevating […]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us all. Shallom. Distinguished Minister of Transportation, Presidential Chief of Staff, Governor of West Sumatra, Regent of Mentawai, all Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) representatives in attendance, community leaders. Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Guests, Alhamdulillah, today we will soon inaugurate the operation of Mentawai Airport, […]