Impact of Covid-19, Taxi Drivers in Batam Must Fasting or Reduce Food

Sofyan added, out there are still many taxi drivers and motorcycle riders whose conditions are more alarming than theirs.

While pointing at the cars in front of sidewalks in Batam Center International Port lined up, Sofyan said, many taxi drivers were forced to fast or reduce their food portions to meet the needs of family.

"The thing is we also need capital here. Every day I have to shell out IDR 60 thousand for gasoline from house in Nongsa area. Not to mention traveling around carrying passengers, if it's quiet, might come up short," Totok added.

As taxi drivers and motorcycle taxis with relatively similar professional burdens, both of them expect the government to also pay attention to the welfare of small communities.

At the very least, some vital aspects of the lives of informal workers can be helped a little by the implementation of effective and targeted policies.

"For example, like the one-year credit delay policy from Jokowi, how is it going to continue until now? I am still being chased by the leasing party. Then the policy of eliminating electricity costs of 450 VA, how many people have 450 VA in electricity? get to us, "said Totok added his complaint.

Currently, taxi drivers in Batam Center area are only able to wait for the best solution from the government, both regarding the handling of Covid-19 outbreak, as well as efforts to overcome the economic impact it causes at the moment. (TRIBUNBATAM.id/Hening Sekar Utami)

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