NUNUKAN - Deputy Governor of North Kalimantan (Kaltara), Ingkong Ala, appreciated the visit of the National Border Management Agency (BNPP) to the border in Kaltara. This visit is expected to improve the quality of state border management and infrastructure in border areas.
Ingkong Ala previously made his first working visit to border areas such as Kayan Apau in Malinau Regency and in Long Bawan, Krayan Induk District, Nunukan Regency. During his visit, he and the Governor of Kaltara, Zainal A Paliwang, had directly reviewed the conditions and activities at the border and evaluated the work that had been done previously.
"With the visit of BNPP to the border in Kaltara, it is hoped that it can increase cooperation between the central and regional governments in developing national borders," said Deputy Governor Ingkong, Wednesday (7/5/2025).
"BNPP has reviewed the Long Nawang (malinau) State Border Post (PLBN) and saw firsthand the border conditions in Krayan (Nunukan), residents at the border welcomed and chatted with the BNPP Main Secretary Komjen Pol. Makhruzi Rahman," he added.
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In addition to the BNPP team, the Deputy Governor continued, visits were also attended by work units (Satker) of the Ministry of PUPR who directly observed road conditions at the border.
"Satker also responded well to the expectations of the community so that there would be road repairs, such as from Kayan Apau (Malinau) to Long Bagun (Kaltim) and Malinau-Krayan (Nunukan) roads," said Deputy Governor Ingkong.
Meanwhile, the Main Secretary of the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPP RI), Komjen Pol Makhruzi Rahman, revealed that infrastructure development in border areas, including in Kaltara, is part of the priority of national strategic programs.
"Currently there are 15 integrated Border Posts (PLBN) throughout Indonesia, including three of them in North Kalimantan, namely PLBN Sei Mosquito on Sebatik Island, PLBN Labang in Nunukan Regency, and PLBN Long Nawang in Malinau Regency," said Komjen Pol Makhruzi.
Makhruzi said that the existence of PLBN has proven to be a new center of economic growth that encourages community activities and strengthens connectivity in border areas.
"The existence of PLBN has proven to be a new center of economic growth that encourages community activities and strengthens connectivity in border areas," he said.
He also emphasized that BNPP is ready to provide full support in every step to accelerate development in border areas, either through cross-sector planning or strengthening institutional coordination.
"We are here to hear directly the aspirations of the region and ensure that the border development program runs on target. North Kalimantan is a strategic area, and should get special attention," he concluded.
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