By: Timothy Gobay) *
The Papua sea highway is in the public spotlight. His work which contributes to community mobility deserves to be justified. Moreover, the local community is willing to be helped by this route.
Talking about the easternmost island in Indonesia will always be interesting. Not only the natural resources, the friendliness of the people is also beyond doubt. Although, he did not deny that there were many riots and polemics that often occurred there.
Papua is one of the islands that is currently getting a lot of attention. There are many bright sides to hold on to. Until this is able to become a strength to continue to improve, be better and face the future.
Behind the sadness to the crisis of calm, one of the government’s development programs is currently being discussed, namely the Sea Highway. As one of the national programs for the Papua sea highway, which was officially opened in early 2021, it is very helpful in the distribution of various commodities in the Papua region. In fact, it has been lined up as a delivery route for staple goods, abbreviated as Bapokting.
The Sea Toll Route starts from Papua to West Papua. It is said, if this route is a PSN or National Strategic Program. Precisely at T-19 which is located from North Papua to South Papua.
In his statement, Deputy Regent of Merauke Sularso. Said that he really appreciates the head of the Harbormaster and the Port Authority or KSOP Merauke. Not to forget that PT PELNI Merauke is also in touch with the agency. Which has given fresh air to the program.
He added that the program is very helpful for the community. He stated that this could be realized in the coordination of all related parties. Sularso stated that this sea highway has a big role in supporting population mobility.
One of them is helping the performance of fishermen, farming communities, and other communities. Moreover, people who are directly involved in the trade and agriculture sectors. This is because the disruption in the distribution of the superior commodity in the form of rice produced by Merauke farmers has been answered.
He also detailed if goods were transported by sea with KM. Logistik Nusantara 1. Precisely on the last trip, at the end of December last year. With a total of 20 containers with return loads.
In total, there are 21 containers with 20 containers containing rice as the main commodity. As well as 1 other container of soy sauce. This shipment is able to reach several regions of Papua and West Papua at once. With stops also at a number of ports, including Kokas, Sorong, and Fak Fak ports,
This great achievement is certainly very much. Besides being able to provide solutions to problems that have long been faced. Completely, this sea highway is also able to bring in new jobs. The distribution of foodstuffs to other needs also runs smoothly.
There are no more complaints related to distribution, including the main and superior commodity of the Papuan people, namely Merauke. If the delivery of these staples goes smoothly, it will also have a good impact on the economy of the community.
If previously rice consumption was constrained, now people can fulfill it more freely. Even with better money circulation. This great collaboration system has an impact on improving people’s welfare.
If so, this government program can certainly be said to be successful, right? Yes, it is a good start in 2021, hopefully the people will open the gates of prosperity, so that Papua will be more victorious.
Hope for the future, of course, not only in my economic sector. The education and health sectors are well mobilized. Medical tools to study equipment. Able to be imported from other regions, as well as around faster.
Later, there will be no more problems related to the distribution of basic and non-basic necessities. So, the hope is expected to be more than enough. In order to meet the level of public consumption.
Moreover, the potential to introduce a superior commodity to the Merauke people, in the form of rice, will be wider and without limits. And this again will bring benefits to the people of Papua. This will be a kind of resolution that can be realized. Although in the process of course going through various trials. However, everything will be worth it, right?
Finally, the hard work of all parties, from the government sector to others, has paid off. Feeling amazed and satisfied with the answer to the problems of the Papuan people. Of course it will make the government even more enthusiastic, to give back attention to Papua. What in fact remains and will forever be part of the Republic of Indonesia, the spirit of Papua, Papua Jaya and happiness.
) * The author is a Papuan student living in Semarang