Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the Inspection to State Vocational High School SMK Negeri 3, Metro City, Lampung Province, October 27, 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)

Well, I make an inspection every time I visit a city. I make an inspection to the vocational high school (SMK). We are here in SMK Negeri 3, Metro City, Lampung province. I notice that there are differences in vocational high schools, and I think that in this school, the facilities and infrastructure are so ready, very good. There are already CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, for design, for IT. As for the building, everything is very ready, but it still lacks of laser cutting machine. I will help (to provide) the laser cutting machine, so that the students can keep up with current technology. I think if all the standards are like those in SMK Negeri 3 Metro City, I think that will be great.

Journalist

What about the inspection to the warehouse of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) yesterday, Pak? In preparation of the El Niño.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)

Concerning the rice, Lampung province actually has more than enough, the surplus is more or less 320 thousand tons, the surplus is 320 thousand tons. However, a lot of the rice stock is distributed outside Lampung province. So, the stock at the Bulog’s warehouse should always be available. Sometimes, the distribution is good to help Lampung province’s neighboring provinces, but the stock for local area must be prioritized, then the rest can be distributed outside. It is not easy to manage that.

Journalist

Thank you, Pak.

(AW/MUR)