South Papoea -Governor of Raja Ampat Papua ensures that Gag Island is not damaged

Jakarta – Elisha Kambu, Governor of the South Papuea, denied the existence of natural damage to Gag Island, Raja Ampat Regency, due to nickel mining activities performed by PT Gag Nickel. This statement was made by Elisha after accompanying the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ri Bahlil Lahadalia, Gag Island visited. According to Elisha, the photo spread on social media shows the sea polluting and brown. “But after we go there and see it directly, it seems that the sea is still blue. So the photo of the brown water is a hoax,” Elisha said, in a written statement, Sunday (6/8/2025). Browse to continue with the content “The photo was not taken from Gag Island, maybe we were taken from where we did not know, but it was certainly not the result of a mine on Gag Island,” he continued. Elisha even said that the performance of PT Gag Nickel was quite good and in line with the rules. According to Elisha, the performance of the mine on Gag Island is quite good, where the exploration ground has also been renovated. “Even the port for transport is still blue. That’s why the obligation has been fulfilled,” the former Azmat Regent said. The next thing that is conveyed by Elisha will listen to the government to the request of the Gag Island community that rejects Pt Gag Nickel is closed. The reason is because the presence of mining companies is considered to improve the well -being of the local community. “When we get there, all people from small to adults ask the minister not to close the mine on Gag Island. For that we will follow the government or listen to the demands of the community, because if the company is present to prosper the community, why do we make the community difficult,” says Elisha. Similarly, the regent of Raja Ampat Oideko Burdam said Gag Island is in good condition because the management performed by PT Gag Nickel was carried out according to the rules. According to Oideko, he and Elisha and Elisa visited Gag Island while monitoring the situation there, and did not find the visit spread on social media. “The condition of the island of Gag is in good condition,” Oideko said. Oideko also called on the government not to close Pt Gag Nickel because the mine helps support the lives of the local community. In addition, supervision is attached so that there is no sea pollution. “The message of the community there that they did not want the mine to be closed because it helped to support the lives of the people there. So, since there was the minister, we left the message so that the company would not be closed, but the improved supervision so it would be better in the future,” Ordeko pleaded. “We ask that Amdal be considered, so pollution does not occur,” he concluded. Also look at “Save Raja Ampat” continues to echo, this is the actions of the ministers “here: (Akn/Ega) at all Awards 2025 Read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here