Minister: Lombok Rehabilitation, Reconstruction to Take One Year
28 August 2018 17:42 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Social Affairs Minister Agus Gumilang said that the government is eyeing on completing the Lombok rehabilitation and reconstruction process on August 2019.
“Generally, the rehabilitation and reconstruction (RR) will be completed in August 2019,” said Minister Agus today on August 28.
Agus explained that all state-ministries will work hand in hand to realize the target. He said that the Lombok mitigation has already entered the RR phase following direct orders from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
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He further explained that the government will prioritize the construction of the houses that have been destroyed by the earthquake in Lombok.
The government is also set to involve the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in providing the materials needed for large-scale constructions in order to kick-start the region’s economy.
Agus mentioned that the government has already prepared funding for the Lombok rehabilitation process.
ANTARA