Upper Nile governor pledges greater focus upon rural development Article Comments (3) Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Ngor Arol Garang June 20 , 2011 (JUBA)- Simon Kun Puoc, Governor of Upper Nile State said his government will focus on rural development, social amenities and development projects will continue to be pivots around which the "the SPLM [Sudan People’s Liberation Movement] vision of taking towns to remote villages" will revolve on South Sudan Television on Sunday. Puoc said the government was undertaking structural and institutional reforms to ensure an appropriate and balanced mix of investments in the agricultural, manufacturing, roads, and Security as well as oil sectors to provide a modern, dynamic and diversified economy. "Developmental activities in the rural areas remain top agenda of my government [...] Provision of clean water, schools, health facilities, protection of the environment, waste management, road construction, rural electrification, poverty reduction and job creation continue to be the pivots around which our governance agenda is revolving," explained Puoc. Puoc said the South Sudan’s governing, SPLM being a social democratic government, social interventions such agricultural subsidies for small-scale farmers, dedicating to persons with disabilities and poverty reduction continued to remain very important aspects of its programs. Puoc made the remarks in a statement broadcast live on South Sudan Television on Sunday, following a briefing to the minister of information of the Government of South Sudan, on developmental activities being executed in the state by his government. He also commented that his government gives traditional leaders the due recognition in their communities to foster a positive working relationship and urged them to refrain from negative attitudes that could amount to abusing and despising traditional leaders. "Real power does not belong to us; it belongs to the people and we dare not abuse the power they have reposed in us, lest they take away what legitimately belongs to them," said Puoc. (ST) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
