Land Conflict Management Workshop Concluded In Torit
The Housing and Public Utilities Ministry in collaboration with Torit County has held and concluded a two day workshop at the Catholic Diocese of Torit aimed at ironing out conflict issues between the communities of Horiok section and Nyong Payam in Torit County. 23 January 2013 By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT, 21 January 2013 [Gurtong] – The Housing Minister, Benaiah Benjamin Kitara who spoke during the closure said the two day workshop was successful in engaging the two sides to discuss dispute which has been existing between them and the summit additionally helped the two sides find workable solutions. He said the meeting paves way for the two authorities of the state and Torit County to plan well in efforts to provide land to the landless population. The minister informed the gathering that his ministry is working with Torit closely to realize peaceful coexistence. “We want to open the way for our landless citizens who prefer to dwell in Torit, to get plots. We want to expand Torit by planning and surveying it for future expansion so to accommodate everyone presently searching for plots,” he said. Kitara disclosed before the convention that the Ministry of Housing and Public Utilities will soon this reveal its Master plan for Torit as the state principal town which will show future expansion of the town settlement in order to be utilized for development purpose. Also speaking at the end of convention, Torit County Commissioner’s William Oyet Omoro welcomed the meeting since it has ironed critical issues related to disputes between the two communities; Horiok and Nyong. He described the meeting as one of the big preparations to handling and managing conflicts surrounding land in relations to giving out or distributing to landless residents in Torit. Residents have welcomed the initiative and urged the concerned policy planners and implementers to continue engaging the disputing communities so they come closely with single voice to facilitate the processes of surveys. Posted in: Home, Governance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
