Three SPPGs on Simeulue Island Resume Operations

Banda Aceh (ANTARA) — The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said three National Nutrition Fulfilment Units (SPPGs) in Simeulue Regency, which had temporarily stopped operating, have resumed serving the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme in the island regency in Aceh Province.

BGN’s Simeulue Regency coordinator, Elysa Wulandari, said in Simeulue on Thursday that the three units had resumed operations after the BGN headquarters transferred their operational funds.

“At present, all SPPGs in Simeulue Regency are operating well now that their operational funds have arrived. Previously, three SPPGs had temporarily stopped operating,” she said.

Elysa said the three units that had suspended operations were SPPG Suka Jaya in East Simeulue District, an SPPG in Lugu village, also in East Simeulue District, and an SPPG in South Teupah District.

There are 11 SPPGs serving the MBG programme in Simeulue Regency, Elysa said. With the units resuming operations, all MBG kitchens are now serving the national programme.

“All SPPGs in Simeulue Regency are operating to serve MBG programme beneficiaries. We hope no more SPPGs will have to stop operating, so that the MBG programme can continue to be delivered in Simeulue Regency,” Elysa said.

Simeulue Regency is an outer island area in Aceh Province. Simeulue Island lies in the Indian Ocean, about 180 nautical miles off the western coast of Sumatra.

Simeulue Regency was formed from West Aceh Regency in 1999. It has 10 districts and 138 gampong, or villages, with a population of around 96,000.