West Papuans tell Prabowo: Struggled for six years to cross the river

Residents of Kampung Uduwey in West Papua recently shared their experiences with President Prabowo Subianto regarding the significant infrastructure challenges faced by their community. The villagers detailed a six-year struggle involving the hazardous crossing of a local river to access essential services and connectivity before recent infrastructure improvements were implemented.

This interaction highlights the ongoing focus on regional development and connectivity in remote areas of Papua. The accounts provided to the President underscore the historical difficulties residents encountered in daily transit and the impact of recent government interventions on the accessibility of the region.