In Johor Baru, the Regent of Johor recently met with top officials from the state government and federal agencies to discuss operations at Johor’s two land checkpoints. Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, along with Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, held the audience on Tuesday (March 26).
Issues involving various departments were presented and discussed during the audience, as stated in a post on Tunku Ismail’s Facebook page. The main areas of focus included immigration operations, daily traffic processing, and average waiting time for immigration checks.
The discussions also touched on proposed improvements at Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB).
Following the reopening of the border on April 1, 2022, after the Covid-19 pandemic, the two checkpoints in Johor have been named the country’s busiest due to an average of 350,000 daily travellers, most of whom are commuting for work.
Among those present at the audience were Johor state secretary Tan Sri Dr Hj Azmi Rohani, as well as Johor’s public works, transport, infrastructure, and communications committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.
Other attendees included Johor Immigration director Baharuddin Tahir, Home Ministry’s BSI and KSAB chief operating officer Suraya Hanim Sith, BSI immigration head Adam Abu Hanipah, BSI immigration deputy head (control) R. Vimala, KSAB immigration head Siti Hajar Mohd, and KSAB immigration deputy head Ahmad Atturmudzy Mohd Yusof.
