goodmorningpapua.com – Students from Papua and West Papua who are members of the Young Papua Exponent organization praised the performance of the government of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Jokowi is considered successful in carrying out development in the provinces of Papua and West Papua.
A Chairman of the Young Exponent of Papua Rahman Fatur said that Jokowi’s development from infrastructure, economy, social health, education has been felt by the community, even to remote areas.
This was conveyed by Rahman after attending a discussion with the theme ‘Encouraging Sustainable Development for the Progress of Papua’. (Successful development in Papua in the era of President Joko Widodo). The event took place at the EMP Building, Palmeriam, Matraman, East Jakarta, Wednesday (5/10) yesterday, and was attended by 80 participants, who were representatives of Papuan students studying in Greater Jakarta, especially in Jakarta.
For him, the acceleration of infrastructure development in the Jokowi era has succeeded in boosting regional economic growth. It is because the presence of infrastructure makes the community’s economy more active. He said that with adequate infrastructure, it can reduce travel time, thereby speeding up logistics routes.
As known, the government has carried out the construction of a number of infrastructures in Cenderawasih Earth. These include the Trans Papua road project, the construction of an airport, a port to the Youtefa Bridge to the Sota State Border Post (PLBN) in Merauke Regency.
Rahman stated that development in the Jokowi era in Papua was evenly distributed, in almost all sectors. In fact, Jokowi has come directly to Papua dozens of times to check on the progress of development, and ensure that the process runs effectively and optimally.
He revealed that Jokowi had also made Presidential Instruction No. 09 of 2020 concerning the Acceleration of Welfare in Papua and West Papua. This is considered as a form of seriousness towards development in the Land of Papua.
President Jokowi in his administration has been effective in developing Papua, and that is what we really feel and also in reality on the ground. Jokowi carries out a very extraordinary government,” he said.
Rahman hopes that the Jokowi government will continue to improve development in Papua. He is also prepared to support policies for the good of Papua.
In addition, Rahman also hopes that Young Exponent Papua can be a forum for young Papuans to develop their interests, talents and self-development for the progress of the nation, especially in Papua.