President Joko Widodo made a working visit to Cilacap district, Central Java province on Thursday morning to participate in mangrove plantation, observe COVID-19 vaccinations, and release turtle hatchlings.

The President and his entourage flew to Cilacap on an ATR 72-600 special aircraft from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, East Jakarta at 8:30 a.m. WIB (Western Indonesian Time), according to a statement released by the press bureau of the Presidential Secretariat here on Thursday.

Upon arriving at Tunggul Wulung Airport, Cilacap, Widodo immediately proceeded to Tritih Kulon Village, North Cilacap District to conduct a mangrove tree planting activity with local villagers.

The President then visited a state high school, SMA Negeri 2 Cilacap, to observe the implementation of student vaccinations and interacted with vaccination participants from a number of other schools via video-conferencing.

He also witnessed a door-to-door vaccination activity for the community at the Sentolo Kawat fisherman’s village, South Cilacap District.

Before returning to Jakarta, the President was scheduled to go to Kemiren Beach, South Cilacap District, to release turtle hatchlings.

He and his entourage were scheduled to return to Jakarta the same day.

Widodo’s entourage included Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung; head of the Presidential Secretariat, Heru Budi Hartono; Presidential Military Secretary M. Tonny Harjono; Commander of the Presidential Security Guard (Paspampres), Major General Tri Budi Utomo; and deputy for protocol, press, and media at the Presidential Secretariat, Bey Machmudin.

Source: Antara News