President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) accompanied by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo inaugurated Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar Toll Road (Bakauheni-Lematang Segment and Kotabaru-Terbanggi Besar Segment and Terminal and Merak and Bakauheni Executive Pier, at Tol Natar Gate, Lampung Selatan Regency, Lampung Province On Friday (8/3) morning.
In his speech, President Jokowi said that the Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar toll road was the longest toll road ever inaugurated, along 143 kilometers. "This is the first round that we formalize, and we hope that later in June, Bakauheni will arrive in Palembang soon to be connected to this toll road," he said.
Furthermore, from Lampung to Aceh, the President hopes that by 2024 it will be connected. "Insya Allah, it will be connected" he said. (setkab)