TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - DKI Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo has inaugurated Seribu Islands Regent, Asep Syariffudin, today.
The inauguration stage was only 10-meter away from Pasir Perawan Beach. Jokowi advised the new Regent to develop tourism in the regency. "I asked him to focus on tourism, which will be able to prosper the people," Jokowi said.
He added that Seribu Islands has a big tourism potential. "The market is big as well. They just have to develop the infrastructure and promote the tourism." Jokowi also asked Asep to develop the fishery sector.
Asep Syariffudin was inaugurated to replace Ahmad Luthfi who retired on May 1. Before this, Asep was the Head of the Jakarta Family Planning and Women and Community Empowerment Body (BPMPKB).
ANGGRITA DESYANI