Habema's Solar Cell Lamps Light Up Yigi

NDUGA - Task Forces of the Para Raider Infantry Battalion 432/Waspada Setia Jaya Kostrad, one of the military units under The Indonesian Armed Forces Operational Command (KOOPS) HABEMA in Papua, is currently conducting the mobile security at the border of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, especially in Nduga Regency area, Papua Pegunungan Province. On Sunday, 11 August 2024, the 432 Task Forces, especially the Yigi Post, held a Territorial activity entitled "Papua Terang (Bright Papua)." This program is an implementation of installing solar cell lamps in residential areas and on public roads in the Yigi Village, Yigi District.

Emphasizing the importance of the Soldiers' role, the Commander of 432 Task Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Zulfikar Akbar Helmi, stressed the need for the Task Forces to pay attention to the community's basic needs around the Post. In response, the Yigi Post, led by First Lieutenant Gayuh Nanda Prayudin, has been actively observing and addressing the developments in its area since the beginning of its duties. Recognizing that lighting public places, especially roads and yards where residents live, is a basic necessity for the Yigi community to facilitate activities at night, 1LT Gayuh led his Soldiers to install solar cell lamps as public lighting facilities. Prior to this, 1LT Gayuh had a discussion with the Yigi Village Leaders and Community Figures to determine the location and need for the lighting installation.

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During the lighting installation, the Soldiers, while maintaining security as their top priority, received valuable help and support from the residents. This collaborative effort not only ensured the smooth and efficient running of the installation process but also surpassed the initial planning predictions. As a result, on Sunday afternoon, the Yigi residents were provided with adequate lighting facilities. Welcoming the long-awaited public lighting installation, a Community Figure, Mr. Waipan Murib, expressed his gratitude, saying, "Praise God, thank you Commander 432. We are very happy that our Honais and Roads are no longer dark. God bless TNI."

"The 432 Task Forces’ initiative to hold the Bright Papua in Yigi Village is the TNI's commitment to providing basic necessities services to support the acceleration of development in the Papua region", said Brigadier General Lucky Avianto, the KOOPS TNI Commanding General, upon receiving the program report.

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Dansatgas Media KOOPS TNI, Letkol Arh Yogi Nugroho