Jayapura – The Papua Youth Creative Hub or PYCH Building is a form of state presence as well as an effort to accommodate various creativities of the young generation of Papua.
This was conveyed by President Jokowi when giving a speech at the inauguration ceremony of the PYCH Building on Tuesday (21/3).
“Why are we building this Papua Youth Creative Hub? We want to give opportunities to young people who have creativity, innovation, and a great desire to work in the fields of fashion, animal husbandry and fisheries, all of whom have the opportunity. Because everyone has an opportunity, in the land of Papua it is still very large for young people to enter,” he said
With the construction of the PYCH, Jokowi hopes to provide welfare for the people in Papua.
“And we hope this can provide increased welfare, progress to the people of Papua that we want to convey,” said Jokowi.
The construction of the PYCH, said the President, started with the wish of a number of representatives of young Papuan leaders who had come to the Palace some time ago.
“I really feel very proud because of the request at that time. I invited 23 young Papuans to the palace to have a space for empowerment, to improve the quality of human resources. Today we can see it together at the Papua Youth Creative Hub in Jayapura,” said Jokowi.
On the same occasion, Head of BIN General Police (Purn.) Prof. Dr. Budi Gunawan, SH, M.Sc., Ph.D revealed that the inauguration of PYCH was a form of the President’s commitment to building a Papuan talent center as a driving force for the economy and prosperity of Papua.
“Through the inauguration of PYCH, it will become the President’s Golden Ink Legacy in Papua.” Said the Head of BIN.
He also hopes that PYCH can become a milestone for the Papuan generation to continue to be creative and create jobs, develop business and the economy and develop cultural arts.
During the inauguration, the President was accompanied by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno, TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and a number of national and regional figures to Forkominda elements.
