South Sudan Approves SDG66 Mln for Peace Celebration in Western Equatoria

By Richard Ruati

June 9, 2009 (YAMBIO) — The proposed budget for the fifth celebration of the Comprehensive peace Agreement next year in Western Equatoria State was approved by the southern Sudan cabinet last week, said Governor Jemma Nunu Kumba after her arrival to Yambio last Tuesday.

Governor of Western Equatoria State Jemma Nunu Kumba ( www.guide2womenleaders.com) Briefing the regional government at the State Secretariat Main Hall, Kumba said that, "the estimated budget was SDG85 millions; but was reduced to 66 million SDG." The allocated money will be used to build presidential villa, stadium, guest houses, and access to roads, water, and completing the establishment of the electricity power, and renovation of the administrative offices respectively, she further said.

Kumba added that the President of Southern Sudan Government, Salva Kiir Mayadrit approved the budget. She pointed out that, "It is up to the Government of Southern Sudan, the Minister of Finance to release the funds on a timely manner."

She said the Technical Committees are seriously following up approved money and works will start immediately after its reception.

CPA celebration is organized annually in a rotation plan all over the ten states, since its inception the first one had been marked in Nairobi, second one in Juba (Central Equatoria State), Wau West Bahr El Ghazal State), Malakal (Upper Nile State), and the fifth is expected to take place in Yambio.

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