Jokowi heads to Lampung Tengah on Friday to begin tour
Lampung is the first stop in a series of visits, followed by trips to NTT and Jawa Barat at residents' invitations.
Former Indonesian president Joko Widodo is scheduled to depart for Lampung on Friday morning, June 26, with Lampung Tengah as the first stop on a tour of several regions. At his residence in Sumber, Banjarsari, Solo, on Thursday, Jokowi answered reporters' questions by saying he would go to Lampung the next morning. His aide, Syarif Muhammar Fitriansyah, also confirmed the schedule. Earlier, while greeting residents from Lampung who were lining up to take photos at his home, Jokowi had already mentioned plans to visit Lampung on Friday and specifically named Lampung Tengah. In addition to Lampung, he had previously said he would visit Nusa Tenggara Timur and Jawa Barat to fulfill invitations from residents.