Ridwan Kamil: Backflow Brings Economic Blessings

West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil during a stop at the roadside cracker sales center in the Nagreg Outer Ring Road, Bandung Regency, Friday (6/5/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Humas West Java Regional Government)

BANDUNG - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil said the flow of going back and forth for Lebaran 2022 brought blessings to the economy of crossings between one region and another that became the destination of travelers.

"Alhamdulillah, in the density of the flow of going back and forth this Lebaran, the economy of the crossing has increased. The blessings of going home are not only in the village, but in roadside stalls," said Ridwan Kamil, who is familiarly called Kang Emil, when he stopped at the center for selling crackers. road in the Nagreg Outer Ring Road area of Bandung Regency, reported by Antara, Friday, May 6.

Kang Emil had time to talk with one of the traders and visitors from Jakarta who stopped at the location.

"From their narrative, there was an increase in sales during this Lebaran homecoming and after two Eids, they were empty of buyers. Even though they said earlier, the increase in sales was not the same as before the Lebaran pandemic," he said.

Kang Emil advised traders to remain patient, friendly to buyers, and don't slack off health protocols.

"It's friendly to buyers so they are comfortable and happy, and the important thing is to keep the health protocols so that everyone gets the blessings of Lebaran, and the pandemic remains under control," said Kang Emil.

Friday morning, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil monitored the return flow of Eid at the Limbangan Joint Guard Post, Garut Regency.