South Sudan’s Lakes state announces five year development plan
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August 22, 2011 (RUMBEK) - The government of Lakes state has outlined
its development plans from 2011 until 2015, with roads and education
being the top priorities according to officials here.
However, the state’s minister of Finance, Trade and Industry has
warned that it may be hard to get the necessary funds to achieve the
projects.
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Lakes state minister of Finance and Industry Pur Chiengan Dakbai.JPG
Lakes state minister of Finance and Industry Pur Chiengan Dakbai (ST)
Pur Chiengan Dakbai, Lakes state minister for Finance, Industry and
Trade said the priorities were: "Peace and Security, Democratic
Governance, Socio Economic recovery, Infrastructure and Food Security,
Decentralization and Service Delivery, Sustainable Development,
Education, Natural Resources, Public Administration & Rule of Law,
Health, Physical Infrastructure, Social Development and Humanitarian
Affairs and Accountability as well Economic Functions."
Chiengan said that the top were building feeder roads and providing
education across the eight counties of Lakes state as there are
inadequate educational facilities and teacher numbers especially in
Wulu, Awerial and Rumbek North counties.
The state’s three secondary schools are in the counties around Rumbek
the state capital. There are only two institutions of higher learning
in entire Lakes state. Low enrollment of pupils at elementary levels
is a major problem in Wulu and Rumbek North Counties.
In Aweiral County Chiengan said there were 87 students to every
teacher, indicating that there are an "inadequate number of qualified
education personnel”. The issue of student numbers has been
exacerbated by the high number of returnees to Rumbek Central, Cueibet
and Rumbek East Counties.
Since October of last year over 330,000 people have returned to South
Sudan, which became independent last month. Over 17,000 returnees have
arrived in Lakes state over the same period the UN said.
Low enrollment of girls in schools is equally a major problem
especially in Cueibet County. High dropout rates of female students
are attributed to cultural factors, which includes early marriages.
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Lakes state governor Chol Tong Mayay (ST)
Lakes state Governor Chol Tong Mayay appealed to Lakes state’s
citizens to stay calm so that development projects can reach remote
areas.
“Let us stay in loving peace condition so that development could reach
you at your house”.
Cattle raiding, banditry and revenge attacks are major issues facing
Lakes state.
(ST)
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