BGN temporarily closes 11 SPPG units in Mimika
Timika (ANTARA) - The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has temporarily closed 11 Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG) in the Mimika region, Central Papua.
The Regional Coordinator of BGN Central Papua, Nalen Situmorang, explained that the closure was due to the Wastewater Treatment Installation (IPAL) at the SPPG not meeting the operational standard procedures (SPO) as well as the administrative requirements in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme.
“We need to emphasise to the public that this is not a permanent closure, but temporary. Until the partners or foundations carry out improvements, we will conduct checks. If they already meet the procedures and requirements, the SPPG will be reopened,” said Nalen.
She explained that the number of SPPG in Mimika Regency is 18 units. However, with the temporary closure of 11 SPPG, only seven SPPG remain active in providing MBG services.
MBG services in the Mimika region are currently only carried out in four districts, namely Kuala Kencana District, Wania District, East Mimika District, and New Mimika District.
The Deputy Regent of Mimika, Emanuel Kemong, stated that the Mimika MBG Task Force together with BGN will monitor the SPPG, both those still active and those temporarily closed. This is done to directly observe the entire process of providing and serving MBG presented to target schools.
“We, together with BGN, will visit three SPPG locations tomorrow, both those still active and those temporarily closed, as well as the beneficiary schools, to see how the provision of MBG to children in schools is being carried out,” he said.
He also reminded all temporarily closed SPPG to immediately complete the requirements and resume providing MBG services to children.
“This temporary closure impacts the halting of services, even though children really need it. Tomorrow we will look directly and summon the relevant parties for evaluation,” said Emanuel.
Emanuel, who is also the Chair of the Mimika MBG Task Force, emphasised that they do not have the authority to intervene in technical matters at the SPPG.
However, the Task Force remains responsible for overseeing the implementation of the programme to ensure it runs optimally.