BGN Deploys Electric Motorcycles to Reach Remote Areas for Nutrition Program Amid Procurement Scrutiny

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is implementing an innovative solution to overcome logistical challenges in delivering the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program: electric motorcycles. According to BGN Deputy Head Sony Sonjaya, these vehicles are crucial for accessing remote areas and narrow urban alleyways that larger vehicles cannot reach.

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Therefore, to optimize implementation in the field, motorcycles are needed.

Sonjaya explained that the electric motorcycles, procured through the 2025 budget, are intended to optimize the program's implementation in the field. He asserted that the procurement process followed all regulations and invited legal scrutiny if any irregularities were found.

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So if there are any deviations, that is already a matter of law. But we are confident that the procurement has gone through the goods and services procurement process.

The agency's plan has garnered attention following a viral video showcasing a warehouse filled with BGN-branded electric motorcycles. BGN Head Dadan Hindayana confirmed that the 21,801 units are currently at distributor warehouses, awaiting deployment. While the exact locations were not detailed, a source indicated they had been stored in various locations, including Tangerang, Cakung, and Sentul.

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They are now at the distributor's warehouse.

Hindayana emphasized that the motorcycles are specifically for SPPG (Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi) personnel operating in areas with difficult access. This initiative reflects a commitment to ensuring equitable distribution of nutritional meals, particularly to underserved communities, while also addressing public concerns regarding the procurement process.

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We will distribute them later for the operations of all people in the SPPG, especially in difficult areas.