INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta- President Joko Widodo opened the acceleration of certification of workers in 2017 at Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta on Thursday (19/102017)

"The President's presence today is his appreciation to the construction workers," said Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono at GBK Jakarta, Thursday (19/10/2017)

Basuki asked the construction workers to get excited in working to get better results.

"We have to be excited because the priority program is now again in infrastructure," he said.

He mentioned that GBK that has changed now is the hard work of construction workers.

Basuki said the previously unbelieving Asian Olympic Council (OCA) to finish for the 2018 Asian Games, believes GBK has begun to change and hopefully December 2017 is over.

Basuki also mentioned the importance of certification for Construction Workers. According to him, with certification, existence is more recognized and later can compete with foreign workers.

On the occasion other than GBK construction workers, also present construction workers from Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta and light rail.