President to launch IKN's solar power plant, BI office development

Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Thursday, will participate in

groundbreaking ceremonies to commence the development of a solar power plant and the
Bank Indonesia (BI) office in the new capital city (IKN) Nusantara, East Kalimantan Province.

As cited from a statement received here on Thursday, the president began the third day of
his working visit to East Kalimantan by visiting the development site of the Presidential Office
building.

According to the statement, President Jokowi arrived at the site from the location where he
spent the night at around 7:05 Central Indonesia Standard Time. He inspected the progress
in development of the office thereafter.

Furthermore, he also conducted a review of the progress in the development of several

projects in IKN from the top of the Presidential Office building.

After launching the development of BI's office and the power plant in IKN, the head of state
is scheduled to attend the Kompas 100 CEO Forum event in the city.

Earlier, on Wednesday (November 1), President Jokowi joined groundbreaking activities of

several projects in IKN, including a hospital and an airport.

Meanwhile, on September 23, the president had instructed parties to conduct

groundbreaking events of various development projects in IKN on a monthly basis.

"I demand that a groundbreaking be held every month, and I will come here from month to
month," he stated.

President Jokowi expressed hope that by holding groundbreaking events every month, the
government and all related parties would expedite the development of IKN Nusantara.

Jokowi also spoke of having planned on routinely visiting the Nusantara development site on
a monthly basis to inspect the progress in its development.

State Secretary Minister Pratikno, Ad Interim Maritime Affairs and Investment Coordinating
Minister Erick Thohir, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono,
Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) Bambang Susantono, and OIKN Deputy
Head Dhony Rahajoe accompany the president during Thursday's agendas.

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