By Alan Clement
Senior financial administrators from various government institutions have convened to assess accelerated implementation of payment of civil servants’ salaries.
The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Finance , Planning (MoFP) and attended by Accounting Officers , Directors General of Administration and Finance from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in the public payroll system.
According to the Department of Communication and Media at MoFP, the meeting convened on August 2nd, 2025, was organized to assess progress on the resolutions requiring civil servant salaries to be paid directly to individual bank accounts.
First Undersecretary for Finance at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Arop Nuoi Arop, emphasized the importance of compliance across institutions. “I urge all government institutions to adhere to the directive on salary payments through bank accounts,” he during the meeting. Encourage your staff to open accounts in commercial banks so we can improve the system’s efficiency and transparency.”
Speaking during the meeting, Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, echoed the call for modernization, stating that the central bank remains committed to supporting the financial system. “We will continue auctioning foreign currencies to commercial banks to keep the economy running and make it easier for civil servants to access cash regularly,” Othow said.
He further underscored the need to transition from a cash-based economy to a digital one. “Promoting digital payment systems is essential. Encouraging employees of public institutions to open bank accounts will ease salary disbursement and strengthen our financial infrastructure,” he added.
The meeting marks a crucial step in South Sudan’s efforts to digitize public financial management and foster a more resilient economy.