Jokowi Emphasizes the Importance of Monitoring Project Developments in IKN After Groundbreaking

PENAJAM, LELEMUKU.COM - President Joko Widodo emphasized the significance of monitoring the progress of several projects that have undergone groundbreaking in the Capital City of the Nation or Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN). 

He made these remarks during a media briefing on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after planting trees at the Rehabilitation of Forests and Lands in the Core Area of the Central Government Center (KIPP) in the IKN area, Penajam Paser Utara Regency, East Kalimantan Province.

"The most important thing is that the projects that have undergone groundbreaking show progress, there is development every month. Like the Nusantara Hotel, for example, it is already 34 percent completed. I asked, 'Will it be finished before August?' It will be finished," he stated.

Not stopping in the current year, President Jokowi announced that in January 2024, several other development projects are planned to have their groundbreaking ceremonies in the IKN area.

"In January, we will have another groundbreaking, maybe more than 10 projects will start again," he revealed.

During his statement, the Head of State mentioned an increasing number of domestic investors who continue to invest in IKN, some of whom have collaborated with foreign investors. The President sees this collaboration as a positive development.

"But what is clear is that more investors are coming, local investors, national investors who have partnered with foreigners; I think it will be very good," he added. (Setpres)