President Kiir pledges to build school, hospital in Aweil Center

By Hou Akot Hou

President Salva Kiir Mayardit pledged on Wednesday to build school and hospital in Aroyo area of located in Aweil Center of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State.

 “I would like to confirm to you that my government has seen your suffering as people of Aroyo of Aweil Center County. Ther are no good schools, hospital and other social amenities here,” Kiir told a mammoth crowd in Aroyo.

Kiir directed his presidential affairs advisor Benjamin Bol Mel who is also the chief executive officer for Africa Resource Corporation (ARC) to start constructing the school and hospital.

“I have come with Bol Mel who hails from your State here, and he is going to start constructing the hospital and health center. Your area has potential and that is why I don’t want you to lose heart and hope,” he said.

Kiir said that his government is implementing the extended roadmap in good faith, adding that it part of the main reasons why he embarked on touring the greater Bahr El Ghazal region.

The President commenced his tour of road projects in greater Bahr El Ghazal State last week. Kiir has visited Western Bahr El Ghazal and Warrap States.

 Aweil Center County borders Raja County of Western Bahr El Ghazal State.