Minister Of Transportation Receives Order From President Jokowi, Gives Free Homecoming Including Food For Iftar And Sahur
Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Transportation)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has a special task for the Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi. The Minister of Transportation was asked to provide free homecoming.

Not only preparing free homecoming vehicles, but the Minister of Transportation is also asked to provide food for breaking the fast and dawn for free.

"I was ordered by the president to provide free homecoming prepared for breaking the fast and eating sahur," said Budi Karya at Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, as quoted by Antara, Saturday, April 15.

In addition, the Minister of Transportation also reminded travelers to remain careful and maintain their health so that they survive in their hometowns.

Pda this opportunity, Budi Karya Sumadi and the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy released thousands of travelers using KM Dobonsolo.

He explained that going home using ships is basically massive in several areas such as Sorong, Ambon, Sulawesi, Banjarmasin, Samarinda, Pangkalan Bun, Balikpapan to Medan.

"Using a ship takes one week, so from three to four days ago it has been running," he said.

The Minister of Transportation emphasized that so far there have been no problems related to free homecoming programs throughout Indonesia.

In fact, he said, the BMKG authorities had advised to monitor and coordinate regarding weather reports that had been issued by the BMKG.


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