Indonesian Army Targets Roofing Programme for 100 Houses in North Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) is targeting the implementation of a roofing programme for 100 houses in the North Jakarta area to ensure that residents live in safe and comfortable homes. The construction of these houses is also part of TNI AD’s efforts to carry out the gentengisasi programme initiated by President Prabowo Subianto. Commander of Kodim 0502/North Jakarta, Colonel Inf. Mohammad Syaifuddin Fanany, in Pademangan, North Jakarta, on Friday, stated that they do not have a specific deadline to meet this target. “For the target (timeframe) of gentengisasi, we will adjust accordingly. The current process starts with surveys conducted by Babinsa at several points in the area,” said Fanany. According to him, the survey activities are carried out based on reports from the community regarding residents’ roofs that need repair. After the survey, he said, Babinsa will report the condition of the houses to Kodim for data collection before renovation. “If the requirements are met, such as visible damage and existing leaks, we will carry out the repairs,” said Fanany. He conveyed that so far, they have repaired two houses in the Pademangan area of North Jakarta, specifically the roof sections, which were completed in four to five days. Fanany hopes that the number of residents’ houses renovated will increase to successfully implement the central government’s gentengisasi programme. When opening the National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) of Central and Regional Governments in Sentul, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Monday, the President stated that the use of corrugated iron roofs still dominates many houses in Indonesia. According to him, this not only makes the environment look less beautiful but also affects the comfort of the occupants because it tends to be hot and prone to rusting. “I want all roofs in Indonesia to use tiles. So this movement will be a movement, and the project is the gentengisasi project for all of Indonesia,” said Prabowo on Monday (2/2). The idea of this national gentengisasi project, said Prabowo, will involve the Red and White Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDMP) as the spearhead of production. The cooperatives will be equipped with local-scale tile factories, where the equipment is relatively affordable. In addition, the raw materials used are also easily obtained because they come from soil that can be mixed with other materials to make them lighter and stronger. “So, we will equip our Red and White Cooperatives with tile factories. The raw material for tiles is soil, mixed with some other waste substances, making them light and strong,” he explained. The President emphasised that the gentengisasi programme will receive government support, both before and after its implementation. He also invited regional heads to participate in the programme. “We will help you, before gentengisasi, after gentengisasi. This is serious, regents, mayors, those who don’t want their cities to be beautiful, that’s up to them. Those who do, come on, let’s make your city beautiful together, make your district beautiful, make your village beautiful,” stressed the President.