By Nakwam Rose<\/p>\n
Vice President, Benjamin Bol Mel yesterday convened with the Minister of Roads and Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak, to conduct a strategic review of the nation’s ongoing road and bridge infrastructure projects.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The central focus of their discussion revolved around identifying and dismantling obstacles hindering the timely completion of crucial infrastructure initiatives.<\/p>\n Both leaders emphasized the importance of enhanced coordination among government agencies to accelerate progress and bolster national development through a robust infrastructure network.<\/p>\n A key highlight of the meeting was the Paloch-Mathiang-Pagak road project, a significant undertaking designed to improve connectivity across various regions of South Sudan.<\/p>\n Notably, this vital infrastructure development is being financed by the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, underscoring cross-border collaboration for regional advancement.<\/p>\n Minister Mijok briefed the Vice President on his recent productive engagement with Ethiopian counterparts, acknowledging their commitment to expediting the project’s implementation.<\/p>\n He also brought to the Vice President’s attention other pressing challenges within the infrastructure sector requiring immediate consideration.<\/p>\n Vice President Bol commended the strengthened relationship between South Sudan and Ethiopia, recognizing it as an indispensable element in achieving national development objectives.<\/p>\n His Excellency further emphasized the pivotal role of infrastructure in unlocking South Sudan’s economic potential.<\/p>\n He highlighted how improved road networks facilitate greater access to markets, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities, while also forging stronger links with neighboring economies.<\/p>\n “Roads are not merely pathways; they are lifelines that generate opportunities, attract investment, and foster unity among our people,” the Vice President affirmed.<\/p>\n This meeting underscores the unwavering commitment of President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s government to deliver tangible development for the people of South Sudan by connecting regions, stimulating trade, and building a more cohesive nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Nakwam Rose Vice President, Benjamin Bol Mel yesterday convened with the Minister of Roads and Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak, to conduct a strategic review of the nation’s ongoing road and bridge infrastructure projects. The central focus of their discussion revolved around identifying and dismantling obstacles hindering the timely completion[Read More…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-national","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35109"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35110,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35109\/revisions\/35110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}