BNPP Accelerates Construction of Long Midang Border Post to Strengthen RI-Malaysia Frontier
The National Border Management Agency (BNPP) of Indonesia is accelerating the construction of the Long Midang Cross-Border Post (PLBN) in Krayan District, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan. This initiative is designed to strengthen the state’s presence and improve services, surveillance, and connectivity in the Indonesia-Malaysia border region, which sees high mobility of people and goods.
This commitment was demonstrated through a site inspection of the planned PLBN Long Midang location by BNPP Deputy for Border Area Management, Nurdin, accompanied by Assistant Deputy for State Border Crossing Management, Siti Metrianda Akuan, on Monday (20/7). The inspection aimed to ensure land readiness, accessibility, and the availability of construction materials to expedite the project.
Nurdin stated that the construction of PLBN Long Midang is an urgent necessity given the increasing cross-border activity. The post currently sees approximately 1,000 to 3,000 crossings per month, with an average of 20 vehicle movements daily. On the Malaysian side, the Ba’ Kelalan Immigration Control Post is already operational and regional connectivity continues to be developed.
“The construction of PLBN Long Midang is becoming increasingly urgent as the movement of people and goods occurs daily. The state must be present with integrated services and border surveillance systems to ensure crossings are safe, orderly, and beneficial for the community,” Nurdin said in a written statement on Wednesday (22/7/2026).
Nurdin explained that the development is part of the implementation of the Indonesian State Gateway System (SGNI), which integrates customs, immigration, quarantine, and security functions with public services, connectivity, logistics, and trade. “The state gateway must perform two functions simultaneously: safeguarding national interests and security, while also opening up opportunities for legal and productive economic growth for border communities,” he clarified.
During the visit, the BNPP team, together with the Ministry of Public Works, also assessed the construction site conditions and material availability in Krayan District. The area’s mountainous geography poses logistical challenges, so the government is coordinating various solutions to ensure construction proceeds swiftly without violating regulations.
Beyond strengthening border surveillance, the PLBN Long Midang is projected to become a catalyst for economic growth in the border region. It is expected to facilitate the distribution of local commodities such as Adan rice and mountain salt, while fostering legal and managed trade relations with Ba’ Kelalan, Malaysia.
Robby Nahak Serang, Head of the Regional Border Management Agency for Nunukan Regency, remarked that the BNPP’s visit reflects the central government’s seriousness in accelerating the project. “This is a crucial step towards realising the construction. The presence of BNPP shows the central government’s attention to accelerating development in the Nunukan border area,” he noted.
Looking ahead, the development of PLBN Long Midang will be integrated with the spatial planning of the surrounding border area. The goal is for the post to serve not only as a gateway that reinforces sovereignty but also as a hub for public services, connectivity, and economic progress that delivers tangible benefits to border communities. “Long Midang has become an active crossing point. Our task now is to establish a state gateway that protects, serves, and opens up opportunities for the advancement of border communities,” Nurdin concluded.