Kiir tells citizens to grow more food
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:39 Lagu Francis South Sudan >>> . President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on citizens to cultivate to alleviate hunger. The President was speaking during celebrations to mark the 29th anniversary of the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) on Wednesday. "During this rainy season, everyone should look for land to cultivate so that we get rid of this hunger. We must try to produce our own food so that next year we should not beg for food from any person". "Who does not know how to plant tomatoes or maize? Does it need somebody from outside? Everybody knows how to cultivate so we have to work," said Kiir. He also called for bars to be closed in the morning hours. While addressing the gathering at the Freedom square in Juba, President Kiir said the government's target is to stop importing food next year. The President also ordered the Mayor of Juba City Mohammed al-Hajji Babala to clean up the National capital to meet the standards similar to other Capital cities. Relatedly, Jonglei State governor Kuol Manyang Juuk urged thousands of people gathered in Bor to celebrate the day to adopt a culture of hard work in order to achieve development. "Our people struggled, we must work day and night so that we develop our lands and make a difference," said Manyang. "You will not remain younger forever; will you continue begging for the whole of your life? Settle with your mother and father till when? You make yourself a thief, you will be arrested," he said of the youth. Meanwhile, the SPLA Commander in Charge of Disarmament Kuol Deim Kuol apologized for an incident in which soldiers opened fire in Bor on Tuesday night that put residents in fear. He said the incident is being investigated. Jonglei State has historic significance to the SPLA. It is in the town of Malual-chat that clashes broke out between SAF and SPLA forces of the 105 and 104th battalions. -- 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 this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
