CES Security Committee Discusses Recurring Land Issues, Inspects Road Renovation along Gudele Road
The Acting Governor of Central Equatoria State, Paulino Lukudu Obede, Security Committee Discusses Recurring Land Issues, Inspects Road Renovation along Gudele Road
The meeting aimed to assess the security situation and discuss ways to improve safety and stability in the State.
Jacob Aligo Lo-Lado, the State Acting Minister of Information and Communication, informed the press that top issues discussed during the meeting included recurring concerns over land grabbing in areas like Muluburr in Ladu Payam, and land disputes in Nyamini on the outskirts of Juba.
The Minister also mentioned that the Security Committee talked about addressing illegal land occupation.
“There is intense land grabbing in Ladu Payam, and the Security Committee resolved to direct the Commissioner of Juba County, the State Security Advisor, the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Public Utilities, and some community representatives to establish modalities for demolishing structures erected on grabbed lands urgently,” said the Minister. He added that the Security Committee stressed the urgent need to allocate land to its rightful owners to mitigate land disputes.
“the Security Committee instructed the Commissioner to issue a local order suspending all activities in the disputed areas until an amicable solution is reached,” Aligo added.
Other topics discussed included the abolishment of traditional courts operating without government approval, with the State Government urging the public to only engage with established Court C and Court B systems.
The meeting emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive and collaborative approach to address the multifaceted security challenges in Central Equatoria State. The rotational security meetings, held at different venues, aim to familiarize the State Government with security-related challenges in various parts of the State.
