Prabowo Requests Acceleration of White Red Fishermen's Village Development
President Prabowo Subianto has called for the acceleration of the Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih development during a limited meeting at the Merdeka Palace on Tuesday (7/4). This instruction signals the government’s push to complete the project, which targets not only infrastructure but also the strengthening of coastal communities’ capacities.
Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono stated that the initial phase of the Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih construction is underway and targeted for completion soon. “We have built 100 sites, 65 in phase one, 35 in phase two. And then the total of 100 is estimated to be finished by the end of May,” he said after the meeting.
However, the government is not stopping at physical construction. The management of the areas and the readiness of human resources were key points of discussion with the president.
“Then the staffing for the Fishermen’s Villages is also important. That was one of the things we discussed with Mr President,” he added.
This acceleration step also serves as an entry point for expanding the programme on a larger scale. The government is preparing follow-up construction of 1,000 fishermen’s villages in 2026, to be carried out in parallel, with a focus on eastern Indonesia.
“The next thousand in 2026 will be worked on in parallel and the focus is on eastern Indonesia,” Trenggono revealed.
On the other hand, the government is also studying cooperation on ship procurement with foreign parties, including the UK. The process is still in the analysis stage, particularly regarding the readiness of domestic shipyards.
“We are preparing everything, such as how many shipyards there are in Indonesia, which ones are capable, which ones are suitable. We are analysing all that together. Hopefully, it can be done quickly soon. Because the target is that it must be ready in two years,” he explained.
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