Losing IDR 5 Trillion During The COVID Pandemic, Ridwan Kamil Is Sad, Many Roads In West Java Should Have Been Smooth

West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil while giving a statement to the media in Cirebon, West Java (Photo DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil said during the COVID-19 pandemic the provincial government lost IDR 5 trillion in revenue. This income should be allocated for infrastructure development.

"The provincial government has lost IDR 5 trillion by COVID-19", said Ridwan Kamil in Cirebon, West Java when asked about the damage to roads in the area reported by Antara, Friday, March 4.

Many infrastructure developments during the pandemic were delayed and resulted in damage to several roads. Kang Emil, as he is known, added, if there was no COVID-19, the roads in West Java would be smoother.

"The income of IDR 5 trillion that was lost, the majority was for road repairs and if there was no COVID-19 everything should run smoothly", he said.

He added that during the COVID-19 pandemic the West Java Provincial Government was more focused on dealing with matters of life and it happened for 2 years.

He hopes that by 2022 all infrastructure work can be carried out again and the pandemic may soon become endemic.

"I apologize, hopefully in 2022 as life returns to normal, God willing, it will be repaired again", said Ridwan Kamil.