Deputy Minister P2MI: Safe Migrant Programme prevents illegal workers

Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Dzulfikar Ahmad Tawalla has said that the Migrant Worker Safety Programme is a concrete effort to prevent the departure of illegal migrant workers.

Speaking in Makassar on Friday, Dzulfikar said the government remains focused on preventing illegal departures of migrant workers and ensuring that the labour migration process follows proper procedures.

“We are pushing the Migrant Worker Safety Programme so that workers do not depart illegally. The orientation is not merely about getting a job abroad, but also ensuring there is protection for workers,” he said during a visit to the Migrant Service Center (MSC) facility at Hasanuddin University.

Dzulfikar reiterated the importance of a protection system for migrant workers.

On the occasion, he also highlighted the potential of Hasanuddin University alumni networks spread across various regions. The network is considered capable of supporting the government’s efforts to expand the placement of migrant workers in the formal sector.

“The Unhas alumni network is widespread. We hope Unhas alumni can support the President’s programme, which aims to shift migrant workers from the informal sector to the formal sector,” he said.

“This is an important part for the ministry to realise that goal,” the Deputy Minister continued, accompanied by Unhas Vice Rector for Innovation and Business Management Prof Dr Amir Ilyas.