Jayapura – The government has inaugurated the Papua Youth Creative Hub (PYCH) building on Tuesday (21/3/2023), which is expected to accelerate the progress of Cendrawasih Earth.
President Jokowi said that the construction of PYCH was a follow-up to the meeting between President Jokowi and young Papuan figures at the State Palace in September 2019.
“This morning I really feel very proud because at that time we saw the request of 23 young Papuans to have room to improve the quality of human resources together at PYCH Jayapura,” said President Jokowi.
Jokowi said the construction of this building was expected to be able to accommodate all the talents of Papuan and West Papuan children in developing their creativity
“We are building this Papua youth creative hub. We want to provide opportunities for our young people who have creativity to have innovations, a great desire to work in the fields of fashion, creative industries, animal husbandry, fisheries, all of them have opportunities because I see that the opportunities in Papua are still very large. ,” Jokowi said.
Meanwhile, Chair of the Port Numbay Indigenous Peoples’ Institution (LMA), Ondoafi George A. Awi expressed his gratitude to President Jokowi for his efforts to advance the Papuan people, especially the PYCH building as a center for the self-development of the younger generation.
“On behalf of the Papuan people, we express our gratitude to Mr. President for the building facilities that are so magnificent and beautiful. Where in this building will accommodate all Papuan children, for them to be able to express their creations and talents,” said George A. Awi in the PYCH building.
He also invited all young Papuans to take advantage of the PYCH building because it has facilities that support self-development. As well as inviting the community to support all work programs launched by the PYCH community.
George A. Awi also expressed his gratitude to the Head of BIN Budi Gunawan for fostering young Papuans. The PYCH community is an organization fostered by BIN to become the driving force for Papua’s progress.
“We appeal to the community to support this program. We invite our children to enter this building so that they can be nurtured, trained, trained, so that they form a good mentality. Because in the future the Indonesian nation will face extraordinary challenges of globalization, it is necessary to shape their mentality,” he explained.