Penajam (ANTARA) – The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has emphasized that the construction of the new Indonesian capital, Nusantara, in North Penajam Paser District and Kutai Kartanegara Districtmust prioritize tapping local potential.The development at the IKN must prioritize local resources such as food, deputy for social culture and community empowerment at the IKN Authority, Alimuddin, said in Penajam on Friday.
The IKN Authority will soon circulate a notification to all those involved in the construction of Nusantara, directing them to purchase vegetables, rice, side dishes, and other local dishes, particularly from North Penajam Paser.
So, the local community around IKN, especially North Penajam Paser, must prepare for these needs, he said.
The IKN Authority has also assured that it will continue to empower East Kalimantan residents, especially workers livingin the districts of North Penajam Paserand Kutai Kartanegaraas well as the area around the new capital.
The IKN Authority will improve the capability of human resources in North Penajam Paser, he said, for instance, by holding trainingfor graduates.
The younger generations are expected to demonstrate optimism about the new capital’s development by increasing their potential to compete in the world of work with immigrants.
The preparation of human resources must start early because it is local residents who will enjoy the development of IKN, he said.
“Residents of East Kalimantan should immediately prepare themselves so they don’t become spectators when the IKN is built and developed,” he added.
The social culture and community empowerment unit of the IKN Authority will try to strengthen the community, especially in East Kalimantan, so as to get it involved in and support the development of the new capital.
“Especially for North Penajam Paser District, there is still much that needs to be prepared to become part of the IKN,” Alimuddin said.
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Source: Antara News Agency