One Million Homecomers Predicted To Enter South Sulawesi

South Sulawesi Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman and South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Nana Sudjana Pafa Cross-Sectoral Coordination Meeting to welcome Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah in Makassar, Monday (25/4/2022). ANTARA/HO-South Sulawesi Provincial Government

MAKASSAR - South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Nana Sudjana predicts that at least one million homecomers will enter the province of South Sulawesi and 245 of them will enter by sea.

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He explained, this year's ketupat operation will be carried out for 12 days starting from April 28 to May 9, 2022, in the context of securing Eid Al-Fitr.

"By involving around 5,400 joint personnel, from the Police, TNI, and related agencies. These include Satpol PP, Transportation Service, Health Service, Basarnas and other agencies," he explained at the Cross-Sectoral Coordination Meeting in the Context of Preparedness for Eid Al-Fitr 1443 H/2022 AD together Forkopimda Sulsel reported by Antara.

In providing services to the community, his party also helped build 45 security posts, 33 service posts and 6 integrated posts. Security is also carried out at several tourist sites, terminals, ports, airports, and others.

"We hope that there will be prevention efforts by increasing anticipation, so that people feel comfortable and there is no anxiety," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman hopes that the cross-sectoral synergy in the Province of South Sulawesi will maximize to ensure that the community is safe and healthy during the celebration of Eid 1443 H / 2022 AD.

Moreover, the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi has begun to slope. Therefore, it is hoped that there will be mutual awareness so that people will continue to obey the rules during the implementation of going home.

"Alhamdulillah, this year the President (Joko Widodo) has given a policy to the community to relax the implementation of going home. Of course, the public's euphoria is high to carry out homecoming. Moreover, this is the first year of going home during the COVID-19 pandemic," he said. The youngest governor in Indonesia also appealed to the public to remain disciplined about the importance of health protocols, so as to avoid a spike in COVID-19 cases.

"For the whole community, keep your health and physical before going back and forth. And obey the rules when driving. Stay safe, be immune, and always pray that we will always be given health and security in carrying out our activities," he pleaded.

This coordination meeting was also attended by representatives of the XIV Regional Military Commander Hasanuddin; South Sulawesi Deputy Chief of Police; representatives of Pangkoopsau II; representatives of Danlantamal VI; representatives of the South Sulawesi Kabinda; Regional Head of the Ministry of Religion of South Sulawesi; the main officials of the South Sulawesi Regional Police; the South Sulawesi Police Chiefs; Head of Basarnas Sulsel; and several heads of OPD within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government; as well as from the MUI of South Sulawesi.