Metro Jaya Regional Police Distribute 200 Aid Packages to Online Taxi Drivers

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Metro Jaya Regional Police distributed 200 packages of basic necessities to online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers through the ‘Friday Blessing’ activity in Jakarta on Friday.

The Head of Public Relations for Metro Jaya Regional Police, Kombes Pol. Budi Hermanto, stated that this social activity serves as a moment to share blessings and strengthen social ties amidst the high mobility of the drivers.

“Our online taxi driver friends are active on the roads every day and contribute to the mobility of the public. Through this Friday Blessing, we wish to share and maintain our relationship with them,” he said in a statement in Jakarta on Friday.

Budi expressed high appreciation from the Metro Jaya Regional Police ranks for the contribution of online taxi drivers, who daily assist in the smooth running of activities for residents in Jakarta and the surrounding areas.

“Through this care programme, it is hoped that the relationship of togetherness and synergy between the police and the online taxi driver community can continue to be closely maintained to ensure regional stability,” he added.

In addition to handing over the aid, the police also took the opportunity to remind drivers to always prioritise road safety and adhere to traffic regulations on the highway.

Representatives from the online taxi driver community welcomed the attention positively and appreciated the steps taken by the Metro Jaya Regional Police, which were seen as a consistent effort to embrace workers in the road transport sector.