BPK Finds A Number Of Financial Management Problems At Brantas Abipraya

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JAKARTA - The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) found a number of problems in the financial management and accountability of PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero), its subsidiary, and related agencies in the provinces of DKI Jakarta, West Java, East Java, and Bali.

The examination was carried out on the management and financial accountability of the 2019, 2020, and 2021 financial years at companies and related agencies.

"Based on the inspection that has been carried out, BPK found problems that have an impact on the conclusion, namely the construction of a mini hydro power plant (Tangka Bontosalama) of Rp. 243 billion was carried out before it had a business license for the provision of electricity," said BPK VII Member Hendra Susanto, quoted from Antara, Friday, March 3.

Furthermore, this problem resulted in the company experiencing losses to cover the cost of building maintenance, turbines, and generators as long as they did not produce.

In addition to these problems that have an impact on the conclusion, there are several other things that have received BPK's attention.

The first is PT Brantas Energi's investment in the Pancuang Taba mini hydro power plant in West Sumatra through the inadequate establishment of PT Primatama Energi Nusantara (PEN).

Second, the construction of the 2019 heavy equipment procurement results for inadequate project supporters.

Finally, controlling the cost of the Semantok Dam construction project package I in Nganjuk Regency, East Java Province, which has not been carried out through evaluation per item.

Even so, BPK concluded that PT Brantas Abipraya's financial management and accountability were in accordance with applicable regulations in all material matters.

"BPK appreciates the achievements of PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero). However, BPK hopes that problems that still have an impact on the conclusion will receive attention from all company leaders to be followed up no later than 60 (sixty) days after the LHP (Report of Accountability Results) is accepted," said Hendra.

After the LHP was handed over, he reminded the relevant entities to follow up on all recommendations on the results of the examination. To ensure that the recommendations are followed up, monitoring is carried out on the follow-up to the results of the examination.

The results of follow-up monitoring of BPK's recommendations for the examination carried out by BPK on PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero) until 2022, show that 95 percent have been followed up in accordance with recommendations.