By James Innocent
Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo has applauded the Archbishop of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan, Elias Taban Ade Parangi, for his commitment and efforts toward promoting development projects in Yei River County.
The Commissioner made the remarks on Thursday morning during a courtesy visit by Archbishop Elias to his office in Yei.
During their meeting, Archbishop Elias briefed the commissioner on several upcoming development initiatives expected to benefit the people of Yei.
Among the key projects discussed was an Abu Dhabi-supported plan to establish a cancer institute in the Ronyi area, located approximately four kilometers away from Yei town.
According to the archbishop, the proposed cancer institute is intended to improve access to specialised cancer treatment services within the region.
He also revealed a plan for the construction of a maternity facility aimed at improving safe delivery services for mothers and newborn babies.
Additionally, Elias disclosed plans for the establishment of an oil refinery factory in Yei, citing the county’s strategic geographical position as a gateway linking East and Central Africa.
He further explained that the state government is expected to provide two percent of the total project budget as part of the requirements for the implementation process to officially commence.
The archbishop said his visit was intended to demonstrate readiness and cooperation with the county leadership ahead of the implementation of the proposed projects.
During the occasion, Archbishop Elias also presented a book and a commemorative cup to Commissioner Malimbo.
The gifts were reportedly given to him by the African International University, where the commissioner is recognised as one of its members.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Malimbo briefed the Archbishop on the committee formed to coordinate funeral arrangements for the 14 people who lost their lives in the recent City Link Aviation plane crash while travelling to Juba on 27th April 2026.
He further noted that authorities in Juba were expecting experts from Nairobi to conduct DNA examinations on the remains of two Kenyan nationals, the pilot and a passenger identified as the branch manager of KCB Bank, to assist in proper identification.