Pramono Confident Jakarta's Future Lies at JIS
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung attended the JIS Ramadan Fest 2026 held at Jakarta International Stadium in North Jakarta. He described JIS as a venue that remains accessible to the public despite being an international-standard stadium.
During the event, Pramono greeted residents and toured small and medium enterprise (UMKM) vendor tents selling goods. He also inspected the subsidised basic provisions programme.
“I specifically wish to express my appreciation to JakPro for organising this event. This demonstrates that this international-standard JIS has a close relationship with the community surrounding it,” Pramono said during his remarks at JIS on Sunday, 1 March 2026.
Pramono described JIS as a strategically located venue for hosting numerous events, noting that the stadium would become increasingly busy in the future.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I am convinced that Jakarta’s future partly lies in this place. Why am I confident about this? Because right now we are preparing JIS to be connected with Ancol,” he explained.
Pramono added that JIS currently faces traffic congestion problems, particularly during events. Infrastructure development is being undertaken to address this issue.
“Especially when Persija plays or when there are concerts, people certainly experience extraordinary traffic congestion in this area. Therefore, I have decided to connect JIS with Ancol. Because people can park at Ancol for any event, and Ancol can accommodate parking for 10,000 vehicles,” he said.
Pramono expressed confidence that the addition of a commuter rail station at JIS would further increase activity at the venue. He wants Jakarta residents to engage in activities at JIS.
“So, as a stadium with such grandeur, I truly want this place to also serve as a community sports facility for residents in North Jakarta,” he stated.
“I have repeatedly told the Executive Director that facilities, whether a jogging track or other amenities, should be available for North Jakarta residents to use for sports activities, similar to how people use the Gelora Bung Karno stadium. I checked the situation myself some time ago, and there is indeed extraordinary public interest in this place,” he added.