Vice President Gibran Inspects Development Progress at Indonesia’s Future Capital Nusantara
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, accompanied by Second Lady Selvi Ananda, has visited Indonesia’s future capital city, Nusantara (IKN), in East Kalimantan Province to inspect the progress of public infrastructure and facilities development.
According to an official statement, the two-day visit is in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to ensure optimal and continuous monitoring of Nusantara’s development so that it proceeds in an integrated, inclusive and public service-oriented manner.
Vice President Gibran departed Jakarta aboard a presidential Boeing aircraft operated by the Indonesian Air Force from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base on Tuesday at 9:50 a.m. local time and arrived at Nusantara International Airport approximately two hours later.
Upon arrival, he and his entourage were welcomed by Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) Basuki Hadimuljono, East Kalimantan Governor Rudy Mas’ud, Commander of the IV/Mulawarman Military Region Command Major General Krido Pramono, and East Kalimantan Police Chief Inspector General Endar Priantoro.
The Vice President is scheduled to begin his official agenda with on-site inspections of construction progress at several strategic locations, including the IKN State Mosque, the Plaza of Harmony, the IKN Basilica, and the Vice Presidential Palace.
On Wednesday, December 31, his agenda includes visits to the IKN Education Area, the construction site of legislative and judicial institution buildings, and a market in Sepaku, North Penajam Paser District.
Through the visit, Vice President Gibran reaffirmed the central government’s commitment to maintaining close supervision of Nusantara’s development as an environmentally friendly future seat of government that reflects Indonesia’s unity and harmony in religious and cultural diversity.
Also accompanying the Vice President were Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti, Acting Vice Presidential Secretary Al Muktabar, and Vice Presidential Special Staff Member Achmad Adhitya.
Indonesia’s plan to relocate its capital was initiated under the administration of former President Joko Widodo, aimed at promoting more balanced national development beyond the long-standing Java-centric model. President Prabowo Subianto has reiterated his commitment to continue the construction of Nusantara, with the goal of designating it as the political capital by 2028.
To support this target, the government is preparing to commence the second phase of development, scheduled to run through 2029, focusing on the construction of key infrastructure and facilities for judicial and legislative institutions.
