Vice Regent of Banjar Regency H Saidi Mansyur, in addition to having a sporty soul turns out he also put a very high concern on cleanliness and environmental sustainability. After opening the competition of Mud Lift (lomba angkat lumpur) in the framework of the National Waste Care Day (Hari Peduli Sampah Nasional), on Martapura Market, Saturday (20/2).
He was immediately rushed to the Hall of the Office of Disperkim Banjar Regency to saw the Creation Competition 3R (Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) and Speech Contest On Hygiene and the Environment.
The arrival of Vice Regent is instantly made the participants who came from elementary, junior high / equivalent throughout Banjar Regency was surprised. The accompanying teachers and participants in the race looks very pleased to be face to face and shaking hands with him. In addition to shaking hands, without hesitation they invited by the son of a businessman H Mansyur to take photos together.
“I don’t think Mr. Vice Regent want to come and see the race amid his work as head of the region, of course, he made the participants were very pleased. This is one of the positive response from the Vice Regent to contribute in preserving our region, “said one of the teachers.
3R competitions creation is an innovation of the government to tackle the problem of garbage, especially non-organic waste which can be damaging to the environment, because the toxins and various chemicals found in non-organic waste, as well as the destruction process that takes a very long time.
“Alhamdulillah, ulun very pleased to come here, stay in touch with race participants and teachers. These students show a very high creativity, the bins were originally considered as waste able to be converted into useful goods and has economic value, “said Vice Regent.
He added, in terms of maintaining cleanliness and environmental sustainability is not the responsibility of government alone. Rather it is the responsibility all the community in Banjar Regency, the government will not be able to run programs that have been launched if the public is not willing to participate actively.
“Let us together to implement a clean and healthy life, we do not want to see the state of our environment becomes damaged, dirty, smelly and unhealthy. Do not litter, use organic waste into compost that can be used for plant fertility, “urge the Vice Regent.
