Governor Helmi Frees Ongkos For Transporting Earth Results From Enggano Island To Bengkulu City

Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan. BETWEEN/Boyke Ledy Watra

BENGKULU - Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan stated that the distribution of produce from Enggano Island to Bengkulu City was free to ease the burden on residents who had been isolated in the last few months.

"It's FREE, but later if there are costs and if they are not covered by the relevant ministries, we will allocate them from the APBD (distribution costs using the KMP Pulo Tello ferry)," said Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan, Wednesday, July 2, reported by ANTARA.

Helmi hopes that the relief and assistance provided can accelerate the recovery of the situation and the economy on Enggano Island.

"It is free, there is no need to be burdened by the community anymore, the community (in Enggano) is in trouble," he said.

Helmi conveyed this after receiving the report, there was a fee charged per truck carrying produce that departed for Bengkulu, which was around Rp1-1.2 million.

After coordinating with ASDP and KSOP, transportation costs have received subsidies from the government, including outside direct costs from KMP Pulo Tello entering the dock that utilizes fishing boats.

However, the Bengkulu Provincial Government still ensures that the Enggano people continue to get leniency in costs, namely reducing the cost of transporting the produce to Bengkulu City.

In addition to using KMP Pulo Tello, the distribution of natural products on Enggano Island was also carried out using the Orca 5 Ship belonging to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries provided assistance in the use of the Orca 5 Ship to bring Enggano commodities to Bengkulu during the difficult situation of access due to the silting of the Bawai Island Port channel, Bengkulu City.

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has prepared assistance for the Orca Ship fleet and aircraft to overcome the crisis on Enggano Bengkulu Island, to mobilize residents and produce from the outer islands.

"I accept him (Governor Helmi) by bringing news about Enggano who is currently busy on social media. We will help him to temporarily transport the people of Enggano who want to go to Bengkulu," said Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia Sakti Wahyu Trenggono.