Distributing Aid to the OKU Regency Government, Semen Baturaja is Ready to Support the Community Through the CSR Program

BATURAJA – PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk has just handed over 2 (two) units of garbage motorbikes to the Ogan Komering Ulu Regency Environmental Service at the PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk anniversary event, Monday (11/14) in the Wisma Ganesha Factory Hall King stone.

The commissioner of PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk, Ok Nurwan, symbolically handed over the handover to the OKU Regent, represented by OKU Regional Secretary Dr. H. Ahmad Tarmizi was accompanied by the Board of Directors of PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk.

This assistance is used to transport household waste that cannot be reached by garbage dump trucks, so that the cleanliness of the environment in the Ogan Komering Ulu area is maintained.

At the anniversary celebration, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk also handed over aid for the revitalization of the Ogan I Bridge in the Center of Baturaja City. The assistance was given directly by the Main Director of PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Daconi Khotob to the Secretary of OKU Dr. H. Ahmad Tarmizi.

The Ogan I Bridge is an important and historic icon for Baturaja City which is also the logo of the OKU Regency government which crosses over the Ogan River. This bridge was built during the Dutch Colonial period and is still functioning well today.

This CSR assistance aims to help regional progress and social empowerment. In addition, SMBR provides real support for the planning for the arrangement of the Baturaja urban area so that it remains in accordance with laws and regulations and does not conflict with applicable regulations and in accordance with company policies.

“Thank you for the assistance provided by Semen Baturaja. We hope that SMBR will always be victorious and bigger.” said Ahmad Tarmizi.

PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk has a sustainability strategy to provide positive benefits for the country, especially in the economic, social and environmental fields.

The Company contributes to society through the Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program. Collaboration with the OKU Regency Government and the Baturaja City Government as well as the Ring I community has also been well established.

“SMBR’s CSR continues to run, both in Baturaja, Palembang and Lampung. Currently, we always carry out social responsibility in accordance with existing regulations.” said Daconi Khotob when met on the sidelines of the event.

The program that has been running is not only providing assistance, but there are also training activities carried out together with Rumah BUMN Baturaja to increase productivity and the selling rate of UMK products, by increasing people’s skills.

The activities that have been carried out include coaching UMK Class Up with Coffee Roasting Training, Halal Certification Technical Guidance Program, Product Photo Training, and so on.

Semen Baturaja CSR also has a Disaster Response program, to ease the burden on residents who have been hit by a disaster. The Company also cares about improving public health through supporting Posyandu activities in Palembang City. This activity is carried out routinely to overcome child malnutrition.

“CSR Semen Baturaja will continue to develop and prosper the surrounding community as our social responsibility as a state-owned company in the Southern Sumatra region.” concluded Daconi.{}