The existence of the State Capital or IKN Nusantara in parts of North Penajam Paser Regency and parts of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province is expected to bring progress to the surrounding areas. The presence of IKN Nusantara, according to the Acting Regent of North Penajam Paser, Hamdam Pongrewa, in Penajam, Monday, is expected to be able to connect, revive and bring progress in all the surrounding areas. The North Penajam Paser Regency Government wants equality in development between the Sepaku District area which is the location of IKN Nusantara and the local district. The construction of a new Indonesian IKN called Nusantara shows progress, the central government has announced the bidding process for the construction of the State Palace. The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing will also build a number of connecting road access points to IKN Nusantara.
North Penajam Paser Regency is not able to pursue the development of the Nusantara IKN by relying on the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget or the Regency APBD. "The development of the new capital city of Indonesia will continue to be carried out starting from infrastructure to other supporting facilities," he said. "We ask the central government to provide support, especially in development because the district government's financial condition is in deficit," he said. The support from the central government in question, especially road construction, availability of clean water, street lighting, to the quality of human resources (human resources). The problems experienced by North Penajam Paser Regency must receive attention from the central government, because the core area of IKN Nusantara, namely the Sepaku District is included in the regional administration area nicknamed "Benuo Taka". Meeting the basic needs of the community is still not fully adequate, said Hamdam Pongrewa, compared to the IKN Nusantara development planning program implemented by the central government.
