SENTANI - Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Papua Bangkit Stadium located in the Lukas Enembe Stadium area, Kampung Harapan, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Saturday (02/010/021) morning.
Jokowi on that occasion also inaugurated symbolically six venues of National Sport Week built by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, marked by the signing of inscriptions.
"The seven venues, Papua Bangkit Stadium, Aquatics, Cricket and Hockey venues, Skates, Canoeing and Archery"
"In addition to the construction of the venue, we also carried out the construction of regional arrangements in the Kampung Harapan and Doyo Baru sports complexes and built flats that when PON has been used as an athlete's guesthouse," said Director of Infrastructure Strategy Directorate General of Copyright Works of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Iwan Suprijanto, on the sidelines of the activity.
The construction of all venues is certain to spend around IDR 1.5 trillion with details of venue investment of IDR 1 trillion, then the arrangement of the area reaches approximately IDR 200 billion and flats IDR 300 billion.
"If the development of Papua Bangkit Stadium is approximately IDR 287 billion and is done by PT. PP (Housing Development)," he said.
Chairman of National Sport Week Committee, Yunus Wonda said in his direction the President emphasized that after the event, existing venues can still be used as a means to develop Papuan sports talent.
"Mr. President hopes all venues will not be abandoned, so there must be activity. The Government of Papua can use the venue of the development of Papuan athletes to be prepared to become reliable athletes both nationally and internationally," Yunus said.
The inauguration event took place behind closed doors with a strict escort of the Presidential Security Forces (Paspampres). Appeared to be present accompanying the President, National Armed Forces Marshal Commander Hadi Tjahjanto, Police Chief General Listyo Sigit, Chairman of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Public Works and Housing, Basuki Hadi Muldjono, Indonesian Minister of Investment and Head of Investment Coordinating Board, Bahlil Lahadalia and Special Staff of the President, Billy Mambrasar
The inauguration of Papua Bangkit Stadium became the president's first agenda in his visit to Papua since arriving in Jayapura, Friday (01/10/2021) yesterday. ***