President Joko Widodo, widely known as Jokowi, is all set to embark on a regional visit to Kabupaten Paser, Kalimantan Timur on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The President will be traveling to Kabupaten Paser via a Super Puma helicopter from Helipad MBH in Nusantara Capital City (IKN).
The journey commenced early in the morning as President Jokowi and his limited delegation took off in a TNI AU Super Puma helicopter at around 07:15 WITA, landing in Kabupaten Paser at approximately 08:00 WITA. Upon arrival in Kabupaten Paser, President Jokowi is scheduled to conduct an inspection of educational facilities at SMK Negeri 1 Tanah Grogot.
Apart from this, President Jokowi will also visit the rice supply at the Tanah Grogot Warehouse complex in Kabupaten Paser. After his engagements in Kabupaten Paser, President Jokowi and his entourage will return to the IKN area using the TNI AU Super Puma helicopter.
Upon reaching the Nusantara International Airport in the IKN area, President Jokowi will switch transportation modes to a Presidential RJ-85 aircraft to take off towards Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. In Kabupaten Berau, President Jokowi is planned to visit Pasar Sanggam Adji Dilayas and the Regional Public Hospital (RSUD) dr. Abdul Rivai.
Following the inspections, the President will promptly return to Jakarta via the Kalimarau Airport in Kabupaten Berau. Accompanying President Jokowi on the flight to Kabupaten Paser are Deputy Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Vice Head of the National Land Agency and Acting Vice Head of the IKN Authority, Raja Juli Antoni.
Additionally, Acting Governor of East Kalimantan Akmal Malik, Pangdam VI/Mulawarman Mayjen TNI Tri Budi Utomo, Kapolda of East Kalimantan Irjen Pol. Nanang Avianto, Commander of Paspampres Mayjen TNI Achiruddin, and Deputy for Protocol, Press, and Media at the Presidential Secretariat Yusuf Permana are part of the delegation.
As President Jokowi departed from Helipad MBH in the IKN area, District Military Commander Letkol Inf. Arfan Affandi and Chief of Police AKBP Suprianto from Penajam Paser Utara bid farewell to him. (ANTARA)
This visit underscores the President’s commitment to closely monitoring and addressing key issues and developments in various regions across Indonesia. It also highlights the importance of direct engagement with local communities and officials to ensure effective governance and development initiatives.