Lampung Governor: No potholes on roads before peak mudik exodus

Bandar Lampung (ANTARA) — Lampung Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal has set a target to ensure there are no remaining potholes on provincial roads under his authority before the peak of the 2026 Lebaran mudik exodus.

“Lampung Province is always in the spotlight because it serves as the entry gate for people travelling from Java to Sumatra. Therefore, our services and preparedness must be carried out with great care,” said Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal in Bandar Lampung on Tuesday.

He said the increase in mobility during the 2026 Lebaran transport period must be anticipated with proper infrastructure readiness and adequate human resources.

“The Lampung Provincial Government is targeting zero potholes on provincial roads before the peak mudik flow. This includes accelerating repairs on national roads, as well as regency and city roads through self-managed (swakelola) schemes,” he said.

He explained that provincial roads currently in good condition stand at 79.79 per cent.

“We are therefore striving to ensure infrastructure can support smooth mobility for mudik travellers, as every mudik season national attention turns to Lampung, particularly regarding the ferry crossing from Merak Port to Bakauheni Port and vice versa,” he added.

According to him, the government’s Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy, school holidays and collective leave can also help ease journeys and spread the density of the 2026 Lebaran mudik traffic.

“We also appreciate the various central government policies that are pro-people, from discounts on air and rail transport, toll fee discounts, to free mudik programmes. These policies are also expected to increase public mobility during this year’s Lebaran. So the regional government will endeavour to assist, among other things by preparing good infrastructure,” he said.