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Nigerian lawmakers inspect rehabilitation of disaster-hit schools in Padang

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Commission X of Indonesia’s House of Representatives inspected rehabilitation work at two disaster-damaged elementary schools in Padang.
  • Officials said the project aims to restore safe learning conditions and resume classes as soon as possible.
  • The schools received rehabilitation funding of about 1.3 billion rupiah and 1.7 billion rupiah, respectively.

Indonesia’s House Commission X inspected the rehabilitation of two elementary schools damaged by hydrometeorological disasters in Padang, West Sumatra, on Saturday.

Commission chairman Agung Widyantoro and Padang Deputy Mayor Maigus Nasir visited SDN 04 Baringin in Koto Tangah and SDN 32 Kuranji in Kuranji. Both schools suffered substantial damage, and the visit focused on whether reconstruction was progressing smoothly enough for classes to resume.

Education must not stop just because of a disaster. Children must continue to receive their right to learn safely and comfortably.

· Agung WidyantoroThe Commission X chairman called for continued education during disaster recovery.

Widyantoro said the commission would continue pressing the central government, particularly the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, to give disaster-hit areas greater attention. “Education must not stop just because of a disaster. Children must continue to receive their right to learn safely and comfortably,” he said.

Nasir welcomed the support from the commission and the ministry, saying many schools in Padang had been affected and needed central government assistance. He expressed hope that the rehabilitation work would be completed soon so learning could proceed effectively.

This assistance means a great deal to us, because quite a number of schools in Padang were affected by hydrometeorological disasters and need support from the central government.

· Maigus NasirThe Padang deputy mayor welcomed the rehabilitation support.

SDN 04 Baringin principal Hessy Maibetri said the school received about 1.3 billion rupiah for six classrooms, two administrative rooms, a health unit, a library, three toilets, furniture and raised grounds to reduce flood risks. Classes have moved temporarily to SDN 03 Air Dingin, with the work targeted for completion by the end of September 2026.

SDN 32 Kuranji principal Ade Yulianto said his school received 1.7 billion rupiah for 15 building rehabilitation packages and 11 furniture procurement packages.

We appreciate Commission X of the House of Representatives for supporting our school so that this rehabilitation can be carried out.

· Hessy MaibetriThe principal of SDN 04 Baringin thanked officials for the project funding.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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