KSP Dudung Finds Maggots and Rubbish in West Jakarta MBG Kitchens: Close Them If Not Fixed

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), General (Ret.) Dudung Abdurachman, found numerous maggots and rubbish in two SPPG or kitchens for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme in Kebon Jeruk and Petamburan, West Jakarta (Jakbar). Dudung requested that these MBG kitchens be immediately closed if no improvements are made. Because, if left unchecked, there will certainly be cases of poisoning affecting the children receiving MBG in the future. “Yes, I immediately suggested to MBG, BGN, to close them immediately. There are maggots everywhere, take a look. This is very close; if not given time soon. If it can’t be fixed, close it immediately in the near future, that’s what I conveyed,” Dudung said, quoted from the Kompas TV YouTube broadcast, Tuesday (12/5/2026). “Don’t take it lightly. Eventually, poisoning occurs, and children become victims. That’s what we don’t want,” he added. Dudung emphasised that the two kitchens he raided this morning are not fit to operate. He asked the foundation head to immediately convert the kitchen to meet the established standards. “The wastewater treatment (IPAL) also doesn’t meet the requirements. Then some washing areas, then the room is so hot, the dry kitchen, dry storage, wet warehouse with dry warehouse are all in one with one AC. And the washing of vegetables and meat must be separate, not combined,” he stressed. He affirmed that no one should merely seek profit from the MBG programme. “And then to ensure food security, the health of the beneficiaries, and ensure that the children receiving it truly become healthy. Not just eating for the sake of profit,” Dudung stated. Meanwhile, Dudung reminded that the MBG programme is implemented with public funds. Therefore, he said, the KSP will be open to the public regarding the use of their money for the MBG. “Whether it truly creates future generations as hoped by the President, that Indonesia Gold in the future 2045 is created from now on,” he added.