"I ask not to sell those," he said after inspecting permanent and temporary housing in Sumber Mujur village, Candipuro, Lumajang, East Java, on Thursday.
The victims of the Mount Semeru eruption have already started feeling at home with the facilities and environment in their permanent residences, so they must remain there, the Vice President said.
He also commended everyone who contributed to the construction of permanent and temporary housing for the survivors.
"I would like to thank the head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, Public Works and Public Housing Ministry, regional government, all who have worked together so that efforts to provide a shelter to the victims of the Semeru eruption could be conducted properly," Amin added.
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So far, 1,951 permanent housing units have been completed for Mount Semeru victims. As for temporary housing, 437 of the 1,951 planned units have been constructed, 441 units are in the finishing stages, and 130 units are already inhabited.
The Vice President had instructed that the temporary housing be completed within the next three months so that more people could be accommodated.
A resident of the permanent housing, Junaidi, told the Vice President that he felt comfortable living there. He also expressed gratitude for the government's efforts to provide shelter to the victims of the Mount Semeru eruption.
Junaidi also said he hoped the construction of additional facilities around the residences, such as markets, schools, medical centers, and mosques, would be completed soon.
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Translator: Rangga P A J, Mecca Yumna
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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