Man with 7 SPPG Units and Dance Receives Rp6 Million Incentive Apologises

A man who became viral for dancing at the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) has apologised following his actions gaining traction on social media. He extended his apologies to all Indonesians. “I apologise, especially as it’s still the Eid atmosphere,” he said in a video viewed by CNNIndonesia.com on social media, Wednesday (25/3). Additionally, he apologised to President Prabowo Subianto. “Perhaps the president feels uncomfortable about the statement, dancing with the MBG programme,” he stated. His dancing at the SPPG recently went viral on social media. One reason the man danced joyfully was because he claimed to receive an incentive of Rp6 million per day from the government. In one video, the man is seen dancing to music in a room with the BGN logo. Another video shows him dancing in a kitchen without proper personal protective equipment. Deputy Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Nanik S. Deyang, expressed regret over the man’s actions. She admitted disappointment with the man, who is a partner owning the SPPG. “Clearly, we are very regretful and disappointed with the partner’s attitude like that,” she said. Nanik stated that BGN has monitored the man’s SPPG and temporarily suspended it because it does not comply with technical guidelines after BGN’s inspection. Additionally, Nanik said she has assigned the Director of Monitoring and Supervision of BGN to meet the man and issue a stern reprimand. It was later revealed that he has seven SPPG points. Nanik said the other six SPPG owned by the man are not yet operational and will be closely monitored by BGN during the establishment process until implementation. “So I remember, he said he got seven kitchens, seven points. But only one is running that has started. The others are not yet, not running (operational),” said Nanik to reporters, Tuesday (24/3). This matter has once again come under scrutiny. Nanik reminded that owning an SPPG is not a business project. She emphasised that the essence of MBG is to educate the nation’s children.