North Kalimantan Governor Reviews Long Nawang PLBN, Road Access Becomes Attention

The Governor reviewed the Long Nawang (Ist) PLBN

APAU KAYAN - Governor of North Kalimantan, Zainal A Paliwang inspected the integrated State Border Post (PLBN) in Long Nawang Village, Kayan Hulu District, Malinau Regency on Wednesday, April 16. His arrival was accompanied by the Deputy Governor (Deputy Governor) of Kaltara Ingkong Ala to survey the conditions in the area.

Participating in the working visit included the Regent of Malinau Wempi W. Mawa Chairman of the Kaltara DPRD Achmad Djufrie, Commander of Lantamal XIII First Admiral of the TNI Dr. Ferry Supriady Danlanud Anang Busra Colonel Pnb Dedy Supriyanto, Danrem 092/Maharajala Brigadier General. TNI Adek Chandra Kurniawan, along with the ranks of regional apparatus within the Kaltara Provincial Government.

Governor Zainal said the distance from Long Nawang village to PLBN traveled about 1 hour 10 minutes.

"This PLBN was inaugurated on October 2, 2024 and is already operating, this is my second arrival. Previously, the officers were incomplete and today I came here with Forkopimda and the Malinau Regent, the officers were complete and working well," said Governor Zainal in a written statement, April 17.

Governor Zainal emphasized that this PLBN is very much needed by the people of Kaltara and needs to be the attention of the central government regarding financing and supporting facilities, especially on road access.

"I would like to thank the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto for paying attention, especially to the border community and the Ministry of Home Affairs," said Zainal.

He explained that the North Kalimantan Provincial Government would directly submit complaints from border residents to the central government regarding the condition of the road to PLBN Long Nawang, which still requires special attention from the central government.

"We also hope that the Malaysian government can immediately build cross-border posts in its area adjacent to the Long Nawang PLBN, we will also convey this to the central government," said Zainal.

Meanwhile, Deputy Governor of Kaltara, Ingkong Ala, revealed that the existence of the Long Nawang PLBN would have a positive impact on the development of development at the Border. However, Inkong, who is also from Long Nawang, hopes that the central government will help resolve the road access issue to PLBN.

"If the road access to PLBN is smooth, I am sure that residents who want to travel from and to Malaysia will be crowded. So that it can improve the economy of local residents and benefit the two countries," he concluded.