The Makassar City Government has officially removed and banned levies or tariffs for services for the use of all public toilets in traditional market areas.
"I ask PD Pasar, all public toilets in Makassar markets are no longer allowed to have a tariff," said Munafri in Makassar, Wednesday.
According to Munafri, public toilets are part of basic services that should be freely accessible to the entire community, without any cost barriers.
"It's a public facility, not a private room. There should be no levies, whatever it is," added Appi confirming the ban.
Munafri, who is familiarly called Appi, said this policy was a form of quick response to the many complaints from the public who felt burdened with levies in public facilities, especially in market toilets.
According to him, this condition not only injures the spirit of public services, but also has the potential to reduce public interest in traditional markets.
Furthermore, Appi emphasized the importance of maintaining cleanliness and toilet sanitation, but not by charging visitors fees.
He assessed that mutual education and awareness are the main keys so that public facilities are maintained without having to be paid. He emphasized that the toilet must still be clean, it must be maintained, but that does not mean it must be paid.
"Officers can keep cleaning, we budget for maintenance, the important thing is that the public understands that maintaining cleanliness is not due to fees, but because of awareness," he explained.
The Makassar City Government through the Trade Office and Perumda Pasar will immediately follow up on the directive by issuing official regulations and supervising its implementation in the field.
Market officials are also asked to actively monitor so that there will be no more illegal levies in public facilities. This step also received appreciation from a number of market visitors who feel more comfortable with this policy.
The Makassar City Government through Perumda Pasar Raya ensures that it will immediately implement a policy of eliminating toilet rates in all traditional markets.
This policy is part of the Makassar City Government's efforts to improve the quality of public services and create a clean, healthy, and friendly market environment for all people.
"Yes, if an order has been made, nothing is difficult. Today we are also carrying out it," said Acting Director (Plt) of Perumda Pasar Raya Ali Gauli Arief.
Regional Companies (PD) of Makassar City Market currently manage as many as 25 markets spread across various regions. Of these, as many as 18 are wholesale markets, 4 are emergency markets, and 3 other locations are Street Vendors (PKL 5) areas.
As a form of commitment in improving public services and maintaining the comfort of visitors, PD Pasar is encouraging the policy of using free toilets in all market areas.
In order to make this happen, PD Pasar will submit an official circular to all third parties who are market manager partners, such as PT Melati as the manager of Pasar Sentra (New Makassar Mall), and PT Latunrung which manages Pasar Butung.
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The approach through this circular is expected to build synergy and understanding in presenting public facilities that are clean, feasible, and can be accessed free of charge by the entire community, especially visitors and market traders.
Although previously the toilet retribution system was considered to be part of a small economic ecosystem in the market environment, Ali emphasized that his party was ready to adjust the management structure according to the direction of regional leaders.
"Indeed, this toilet retribution has been part of the informal economy below for a long time. But if there is already an official delivery and order from the Mayor, then of course we will prepare adjustments," he explained.
This step is considered important to encourage changes in people's mindset regarding the importance of maintaining public facilities without having to be burdened with fees.
Ali emphasized that Perumda Pasar will also strengthen supervision and ensure that toilets in all markets remain clean and suitable for use, even without fees.
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