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A Screenshot, Indonesian President Joko Widodo Inagurating Bangkit Stadium, Papua Saturday (02/10/21) - 

President Joko Widodo on Saturday inaugurated 7 sports arenas in Jayapura that will be used as venues to compete the games at PON XX in Papua. The seven arenas are Istora Papua Bangkit, Aquatic, Cricket, Hockey, Rowing, Archery, and Roller Skatearena.

Speaking after signing the PON XX Venue Inscription at Istora Papua Bangkit, President Joko Widodo hoped that a number of venues could be utilized as much as possible for the nurturing and development of Papuan athletes.

" These venues are useful as a place for selecting the best sports novices for Papuan athletes to excel at both the national and world levels" President said. 

The seven arenas built according to the international standards with advanced innovations, construction that is energy efficient and environmentally friendly. According to the President, the construction of the sports arena was carried out to support the implementation of the PON, which was the first to be held in Papua.

The President said he hopes that the community and all related parties can maintain, care for, and utilize it.

"After being able to build these best venues, our work is not finished yet. The next task is to maintain, care for, and make the best use of this venue. I don't want that after PON is over, the facilities, which have been built with huge funds and with international standards, will become a lonely place. Not maintained and eventually damaged. This is what we don't want to do" President added. 

In the inauguration of the seven sports arenas, Head of House of Representatives Puan Maharani, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuk Hadimuljono, Chairperson of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia and a number of related parties were also present//VOI-NDY-PTR