SIG Dispatches 36,000 Interlocking Bricks to Accelerate Permanent Housing Construction in Padang, West Sumatra
Jakarta, VIVA – PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) has dispatched 36,000 precision interlocking bricks to support the construction of permanent housing (huntap) for communities in Kampung Talang, Pauh District, Padang, West Sumatra, affected by the hydrometeorological disaster in November 2025.
SIG Corporate Secretary Vita Mahreyni said that one of the key priorities in accelerating post-flood recovery in Sumatra is the construction of housing that demands speed, resilience and efficiency. In post-disaster situations, she noted, communities gradually require safe and habitable housing within a short timeframe. Precision interlocking bricks offer a construction solution that is accurate, robust and capable of expediting the permanent housing building process.
“This is a tangible demonstration of SIG’s role in supporting the social and economic recovery of affected communities,” Vita said in a statement on Monday, 23 February 2026.
The inaugural shipment was flagged off by SIG President Director Indrieffouny Indra alongside SIG President Commissioner Sigit Widyawan, together with members of the Board of Commissioners and Directors of SIG, as well as the management of PT Semen Padang, at the Indarung Plant complex of PT Semen Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday, 12 February 2026.
The precision interlocking brick is a derivative product developed by SIG in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita programme, particularly in accelerating and ensuring equitable development of housing infrastructure and strengthening sustainable, environmentally friendly residential areas.
“SIG is committed to supporting the construction of affordable, high-quality and sustainable housing. Innovations such as precision interlocking bricks are an important part of creating a national housing ecosystem that is more resilient to disasters,” Vita Mahreyni said.
The construction of permanent housing using precision interlocking bricks has commenced through a collaboration between the West Sumatra Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia) in Kampung Talang, Kapalo Koto Village, Pauh District, Padang, as the initial site for the application of this technology for disaster victims.
SIG has ensured that the supply of precision interlocking bricks produced through PT Semen Padang is at an adequate level to support the permanent housing construction programme. For the type-36 house model, the supply capacity can support the construction of up to 120 permanent housing units per month, with distribution potential extending beyond West Sumatra to North Sumatra and Aceh.