Moeldoko: Handling The 2022 Homecoming Flow Must Be More Responsive

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko/ Antara

LAMPUNG SELATAN - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko said the handling of the Lebaran 2022 homecoming must be carried out more responsively.

"This time my presence is to ensure planning and preparation for the Lebaran homecoming," said Moeldoko, in South Lampung, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, April 27.

He said, in handling the homecoming flow or the return flow for Eid 2022, apart from preparedness, everything must also be responsive so that the Eid homecoming can run smoothly.

"This time homecoming is not an ordinary situation but an extraordinary situation, so this principle of flexibility and responsiveness must be carried out. Everything must be addressed quickly to provide comfort to travelers," he said.

According to him, related parties are also asked to prepare alternative steps if the implementation of Lebaran homecoming this year encounters a number of obstacles.

"Indeed, it seems that everything has been arranged well. However, it should also be taken seriously not to be in the middle of the euphoria of going home, people are even disappointed because we cannot anticipate the movement or mobility of people or goods on this homecoming," he said.

He explained, with predictions of mobility of up to 85 million people, and 235,000 vehicles that pass during the homecoming period, attention needs to be paid.

"As the report received in Lampung, everything is ready with a mutual cooperation system and emphasizes coordination, we appreciate this preparedness," he said again.

It is known that the Merak crossing to Bakauheni is one of the congested homecoming routes that serve around 3-5 percent of the total 85 million travelers.

An increasing trend in the number of passengers and vehicles going to Bakauheni port has been observed since April 17. At the start of the 2022 homecoming season, the average number of homecomers at Bakauheni Port reached 40,000 days. This figure is an increase from the number of passengers on the Merak - Bakauheni route, which normally only reaches 12,000 to 15,000 per day.