Japek II Elevated Toll Road Renamed Mohemed Bin Zayed Toll Road, Because UAE Invests Rp144 Trillion In LPI?

JAKARTA - The government through the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Pratikno inaugurated the Mohemed bin Zayed (MBZ) expressway to replace the Jakarta-Cikampek II Elevated Toll Road.

"On behalf of Mr. President Joko Widodo, officially changed the name of the Jakarta-Cikampek II Elevated Toll Road to the MBZ flyover," he said Monday, April 12.

For information, the decision to change the name is contained in the Pupr Ministerial License Number BM.07.02-Mn/635, dated April 8, 2021.

Present at the inauguration were PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Indonesia Abdullah Salem Obeid Al Dhaheri, and Indonesian Ambassador to uae Hasan Bagis.

The inauguration in the morning made the toll road authority, Jasa Marga conduct traffic engineering.

It is mentioned that there is a temporary closure of part of Japek Layang Toll Road on ramp from Jakarta to Cikampek Km 10A Junction Cikunir Monday, April 12, starting at 05.00 WIB until 10.00 WIB.

Based on the information gathered by the editor, Mohamed bin Zayed is the supreme commander of the United Arab Emirates Army (UAE). He is also the crown Prince of the UAE.

Some time ago, President Jokowi gave him confidence as Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Capital Development. In addition to MBZ, the Chairman of the New Capital Development Steering Board is also occupied by former British prime minister Tony Blair and Japanese businessman Masayoshi Son.

According to the news, Mohamed bin Zayed is said to have agreed to invest USD10 billion or equivalent to Rp144 trillion in the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).