Banda Aceh, March 10 -- President Prabowo Subianto has declared the rapid restoration of damaged roads and bridges across Aceh Province a government priority as part of ongoing recovery efforts following floods and landslides that struck in November last year, Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said.

"As instructed by President Prabowo, we are prioritizing the reconstruction of roads and bridges in Aceh to improve connectivity," he said during an inspection of infrastructure in Bener Meriah District, Aceh, on Monday, March 9.

Hanggodo made the statement in response to Bener Meriah District Head Tagor Abubakar, who briefed him on the economic impact of disrupted mobility following the disasters, which claimed more than 1,000 lives acros...