“Jakarta Health Official Goes Viral for Revealing High Salary and Assets”

Jakarta –

Head of Surveillance Epidemiology and Immunization Jakarta Health Office (Dinkes)., Dr. Ngabila Salama, went viral after showing off the Rp. 34 million salary she gets every month. Ngabila apparently has assets worth IDR 73,188,080.

The data refers to Ngabila’s 2022 State Administration Wealth Report (LHKPN). This data is Ngabila’s wealth throughout 2022.

From the data at the LHKPN, Ngabila is recorded as having assets in the form of one car worth IDR 40 million. Ngabila also has cash and cash equivalents of IDR 33,188,080.

Civil servants class III-D are recorded as having no debt. Overall Ngabila has a wealth of IDR 73,188,080.

Dr. Ngabila apologizes after going viral

Ngabila has opened his voice after the tweet “salary Rp. 34 million” went viral on social media. Ngabila apologized to the public through her personal Twitter account.

“I also apologize profusely to all parties who were harmed. Also to my agency for this unwise act,” Ngabila tweeted as seen, Saturday (20/5/2023). detikcom has received permission from Ngabila to quote his tweet.

detikcom has contacted Ngabila regarding the Rp. 34 million tweet. He declined to provide further details.

Through tweets on his Twitter account, Ngabila prays for the people to always be blessed with health and happiness.

“May God always provide ease, sustenance, and success for all my brothers who read. Healthy pleasures that are not left behind and happiness with the family. Amen YRA,” he said.

Viral on Social Media

Initially, Ngabila uploaded tweets on his personal Twitter account. The DKI Jakarta Health Office civil servant responded to a conversation and said his salary reached tens of millions even though he was not an official.

Ngabila’s tweet then drew a lot of criticism and ended with an apology. When asked about these high-paid civil servants in DKI, Heru Budi did not comment much.

“Yes, ask the same how are you?,” said Heru Budi at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Friday (19/5).

Heru then alluded to a circular letter issued by his staff so that employees would not flaunt a luxurious lifestyle. The circular concerning the implementation of a simple lifestyle was issued by DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary (Sekda) Joko Agus.

“Yes, the circular letter has been issued, a circular letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs, followed up on the circular letter signed by the Regional Secretary,” he said.

(taa/jbr)