S. Sudan: Warrap State government seeks development assistance
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May 3, 2011 (ABYEI) - The government of the southern state of Warrap
on Tuesday said it was appealing to international development partners
to help the state in areas of food security, roads, education and
security.
The appeal is an attempt to bring development projects to areas of the
state which will not benefit from the 2.3 million Sudanese Pounds
(SDG) that has been released for infrastructure development in Twic
and Tonj counties. The two counties are currently witnessing an
unprecedented number of projects at different levels of implementation
by the state government.
The biggest projects are the Kuajok-Warrap and Kuajok-Twic roads, on
which Warrap state will spend more than 1.8 million SDG. A summary of
government projects in the state obtained from the ministry of finance
indicates that the capital of the state has received the biggest
allocation of 1.9 million, which will be spent on the construction of
the internal roads and building of new offices of the state
government.
State minister of information, Anei Mangong, said in an interview with
Sudan Tribune on Tuesday that Warrap state is on a steady path to
development, considering the massive projects under implementation.
He said records show that all the six counties of the state have been
given priority for infrastructure development in the education sector
and in the health sector.
"A lot is being done though little is available. Our resources are
competing with the list of priorities. Our governor Madam Nyandeng
Malek has a lot of developmental plans on her table. What is pinning
down visible progress is the lack of resources but we are committed to
deliver to the expectation of our people," explained minister Mangong.
He said there are plans to link the state capital Kuajok with other
counties including Twic, Tonj North and East. The state government is
also seeking financial assistance for work on the Wunrok bridge and
road as well as funds for the construction of classroom blocks and
teachers’ houses at 12 schools in the area.
Mangong said some counties including Gogrial West, the home county of
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, were seeking financial
assistance for up to 2.8 million SDG for construction of roads,
schools and establishment of agricultural schemes.
The region will become independent in July following a referendum vote
in favour of secession in January. The plebiscite was part of a 2005
peace deal that ended decades of North-South conflict.
The minister said that Mayen Pajok, a remote area in Gogrial West
County, needed financial support for up to 5 million SDG to build a
new girls boarding school, He said money was also needed to build
classrooms and teachers’ houses at five schools.
In Twic and Tonj counties where work has begun people are grateful to
the government, he said, because upgrading the roads will help foster
economic development in the state.
"The citizens of Twic and Tonj counties are seeing unprecedented
development because of the road infrastructure which is taking shape.
We are happy to see that President Salva Kiir Mayardit is in a hurry
to change the face of the south by ensuring that the state has a good
road network".
"These roads that are currently under construction are very important
for the people of Warrap state because they are international trunk
roads. All the contractors that are contracted to work on the roads
are doing a very commendable job," said minister Mangong.
The minister said the government will remain committed to improving
the road infrastructure in the state to help attract investment to the
area and assured the people of Warrap that government will ensure
contractors engaged to work on roads do a good job to ensure provinces
countrywide are linked to one another.
"People of Warrap State are very happy of what is taking place in the
area. They are praising our President Salva Kiir Mayardit and our
governor, Nyandeng Malek, for considering them on his development
agenda. They have pledged to give him massive support in their
leadership endeavors," he said.
The minister observed that 80 percent of the people working on
projects in the area are locals, which demonstrates government’s
commitment to job creation.
He said the construction of the Tonj counties-Kuajok road and
Kuajok-Twic roads will also create jobs for a lot of people in the
surrounding areas.
(ST)
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