Arriving on Monday night after concluding his agenda in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, the vice president went directly to the home of a victim who died in the disaster.
"The visit was in line with President Prabowo Subianto's directive to amplify the state's presence in every emergency," the Vice Presidential Secretariat stated in a press release on Tuesday.
The tectonic quake triggered a tsunami warning and damaged a number of buildings while claiming the life of 69-year-old Deitje Lahia from Tateli Village, Minahasa.
Lahia died after being struck by building debris in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi, on April 2.
At the victim's home, Gibran tendered condolences to the bereaved family and assured them of continued government support and monitoring in affected areas.
"The presence of the vice president is expected to give a morale boost while ensuring disaster response efforts proceed in a swift, accurate, and coordinated manner," the secretariat stated.
Shortly after the earthquake jolted North Minahasa and North Maluku, President Prabowo Subianto ordered immediate emergency measures through Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
The president mobilized emergency response teams involving the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the military, the police, and local governments to assess the situation and carry out evacuations.
The Ministry of Public Works also deployed personnel to review infrastructure in affected locations and confirmed that most roads and bridges remained intact.
"Roads and bridges in North Minahasa and Bitung remain safe," Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo told the press in Jakarta on April 2.
Related news: Gov't ensures aid for North Maluku, North Sulawesi quake victims
Related news: Indonesia inspects infrastructure after 7.6 North Sulawesi quake
Translator: Genta Tenri, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Arie Novarina
Copyright © ANTARA 2026
