PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI), through the Indonesian Investment Management Agency (BPI), Danantara Indonesia, has expressed its support for the government's target of providing 15,000 Danantara shelters (Huntara) for disaster-affected communities in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra. This effort aligns with the government's commitment to providing decent and dignified housing for disaster victims as a tangible manifestation of the state's presence.
One form of this support is demonstrated through BNI's participation in the construction of temporary housing in Aceh Tamiang Regency. In the first phase, of the 600 temporary housing units being built in the region, BNI contributed approximately 20 percent, or 120 units.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto together with CEO of Danantara Indonesia Rosan Roeslani, COO of Danantara Indonesia Dony Oskaria, and Managing Director of Stakeholder Management of Danantara Indonesia Rohan Hafas conducted a direct inspection of the readiness of Danantara Housing to be immediately occupied by disaster-affected communities on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The review was also attended by the heads of state-owned companies involved in the construction of the Danantara Residence, including BNI Information Technology Director Toto Prasetio.
In his remarks at the site, President Prabowo emphasized that the accelerated construction of temporary shelters (Huntara) is a concrete manifestation of the state's presence in protecting and assisting people affected by disasters. The President emphasized the importance of synergy between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) under the coordination of Danantara Indonesia to ensure swift, effective, and integrated post-disaster response.
The President also considered the short completion of the temporary shelters a commendable achievement. He stated that this swift work reflects the government's commitment to ensuring that affected communities quickly receive adequate housing.
In addition to housing, President Prabowo emphasized the importance of accelerating the restoration of basic services for affected communities, including ensuring schools, community health centers, and hospitals can resume operations immediately.
"I also ask for attention to the fact that if possible, schools should also be taken care of, as well as community health centers and hospitals, so they can function again as swiftly as possible," Prabowo emphasized.
Previously, Danantara Indonesia CEO Rosan Roeslani reported that the construction of Danantara Housing in Aceh Tamiang had entered its final stage and was ready to be handed over to the local government. The first phase of handover, consisting of 600 Danantara Housing units, is scheduled for January 8, 2026.
In addition to residential units, the Danantara Housing area is also equipped with various supporting facilities, including playgrounds, WiFi networks, prayer room, public facilities, and bathrooms and sanitation.
"The target for the Danantara Housing development in Aceh Tamiang was set from the outset, and the achievement by January 1, 2026, demonstrates the strong commitment of all parties to achieving it. State-owned enterprises (SOEs) moved quickly on the field under challenging conditions to ensure that the community quickly received adequate housing," said Rosan.
Rosan added that in the next three months, Danantara is targeting the completion of a total of 15,000 Danantara Housing units spread across three provinces, namely around 12,000 units in Aceh, around 2,000 units in South Tapanuli and Central Tapanuli, and around 500 units in West Sumatra.
On the same occasion, Danantara Indonesia COO Dony Oskaria highlighted the disciplined execution and work intensity of SOEs in pursuing tight time targets.
"The Danantara Residential Housing project is built within a very limited timeframe. The state-owned enterprises (SOE) work intensively, from expediting construction and procuring materials to simultaneously overseeing quality control to ensure the target was met before the start of the year," explained Dony.
Separately, BNI Information Technology Director Toto Prasetio said that BNI's involvement in the construction of temporary shelters is part of the company's commitment to supporting the acceleration of post-disaster management so that affected communities can immediately obtain decent, safe, and humane housing.
He explained that BNI's contribution is part of the synergy of the State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Big Family through the BUMN Peduli - One Heart for Sumatra program under the coordination of Danantara Indonesia, which aims at ensuring that humanitarian aid is distributed quickly, measurably, and on target.
The Danantara Housing development in Aceh Tamiang is being implemented through a collaboration between state-owned construction companies, coordinated by PT Hutama Karya (Persero) as the implementing coordinator. The construction the field is located on Jalan Banda Aceh–Medan, Kebun Tanjung Seumantoh, Karang Baru Sub-Regency, Aceh Tamiang Regency.
"BNI's support is not only focused on the physical construction of housing, but is also part of the social and economic recovery efforts for affected communities so they can recover gradually," said Toto.
Going forward, BNI affirmed that it will continue to provide assistance throughout the Danantara Housing development process and the post-disaster recovery phase, to ensure that rehabilitation is integrated, sustainable, and provides a real impact for the affected community.
Further information regarding BNI's humanitarian activities and social programs can be accessed through BNI's official website at https://www.bni.co.id, which is part of the Danantara Indonesia ecosystem at http://www.danantaraindonesia.co.id.
*Photo: Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat