Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia reaffirmed his commitment to providing electricity access for all Indonesians through a program to assist with new electricity installations.
"Providing access to lighting also demonstrates the state's presence for communities who have difficulty accessing electricity," Bahlil said in an official statement confirmed.
Bahlil said that providing electricity access to communities that have not had access to electricity would have a significant impact on daily life.
Not only does electricity help household activities, it is also considered to open up opportunities for family economic growth and expand access to education and information.
"I'm a village kid who was born without electricity. So, everyone should have access to electricity. How can people attend smart schools? How can they quickly access information from both outside and inside? How can elementary school children do well in school without access to digitalization? So, I think this is one of the basic infrastructures that must be implemented," he said.
According to Bahlil, the state is obligated to be present when the public needs lighting, especially in areas deemed commercially unsuitable for electricity network development due to the small number of customers and large investment requirements.
