Ahead Of Ramadan, National Police Chief Asks Producers To Increase Bulk Cooking Oil Production

National Police Chief General Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo asked cooking oil producers to increase production, especially bulk cooking oil to anticipate stock shortages during Ramadan. According to the four-star general, the goal of increasing bulk cooking oil production is to avoid a shortage of cooking oil in the month of Ramadan. So far, we have been dependent on bulk oil, especially street vendors and certain community groups that we see as being in dire need. We hope it can be increased," said Sigit, Friday April 1. order to ensure the availability and st price capability of cooking oil. In his review, the former Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police said that PT TBL had received a production quota from the Ministry of Industry of 1,400 tons for April. This number increased from March, which was 560 tons per month.

With this increase in production, Sigit hopes that the stock or availability of bulk cooking oil is safe and sufficient to meet the needs or demands of the community. "Of course we want to make sure that bulk oil production is really distributed every day," said Sigit. After the production in the Palembang area is fulfilled, the producers can distribute bulk cooking oil to other areas, such as Jambi and other areas according to their needs. In the review, the National Police Chief received information about the shortage of raw materials for cooking oil in the form of fresh fruit bunches. Anticipating Sigit said that he would carry out further checks related to this. "However, we hope that the production from the target given by the Ministry of Industry can actually be met by PT TBL," he said.