Jokowi to Attend Jember Fashion Carnival

Presiden Jokowi beserta Ibu Negara Iriana Joko Widodo tiba dan disambut Gubernur Jatim Soekarwo dan pejabat Pemkab Jember di Bandara Notohadigoro, Jember. (Antara Bali via ANTARA News/Agus Salim/wdy/2017) (edm)

Jember, E Java (Antara Bali) - President Joko Widodo will attend the opening ceremony of Jember Fashion Carnival held in Jember City, East Java Province, on Sunday.

According to Bey Machmudin of the Press and Media Affairs of Presidential Secretariat here on Sunday, Jokowi and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo will watch the 16th Fashion Carnaval themed "Victory" in Jember City Square.

The president, accompanied by the first lady, is conducting a working visit to Jember City of East Java Province.

Before attending the carnaval, Jokowi will distribute to East Java people 2,850 land certificates part of the national strategic programs.

The program is aimed to avoid land dispute regarding land ownership and to improve local economy because land certificates can be used as collateral (for banking credit).

President will also deliver a public lecture to students in Muhammadiyah University of Jember before returning to Jakarta on Sunday afternoon. (WDY)