Economic Reform Committee inspects Juba-Yei road over illegal collections

A high-level government committee has inspected the Juba-Yei road as part of efforts to curb unauthorized fees and checkpoints and improve the movement of people and goods along the major corridor.

The Ministerial High-Level Committee on Economic Reforms, led by Interior Minister and committee head Gen. Aleu Ayieny Aleu, conducted the field visit Friday to assess implementation of a presidential directive aimed at improving citizens’ living conditions.

South Sudan Revenue Authority Deputy Commissioner General Solomon Ariik Manyok joined the delegation, which called on individuals collecting unauthorized fees from drivers and business operators along the road to immediately stop the practice.

The committee said the measures are intended to protect taxpayers and businesses, facilitate the free movement of people and goods, and strengthen transparency and accountability in revenue collection.

Officials also called for the removal of unauthorized checkpoints along the Juba-Yei corridor, emphasizing the need to ensure uninterrupted movement between Juba, Yei and other parts of the country.

Livestock and Fisheries Minister Onyoti Adigo Nyikwac said the visit followed reports of individuals collecting unauthorized fees from drivers along the road.

Nyikwac said the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the South Sudan Revenue Authority had welcomed the committee’s efforts, particularly amid reported improvements in domestic revenue collection.

He said stronger revenue mobilization would help the government meet its financial obligations, including the timely payment of salaries for civil servants and organized forces.

The delegation included Nyikwac, Manyok, National Bureau of Statistics Director General Augustino Ting Mayai and security officials.

The South Sudan Revenue Authority reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening domestic revenue mobilization, protecting taxpayers and ensuring government revenues are collected only through authorized and accountable channels.

The inspection is part of broader economic reform efforts aimed at improving revenue administration, reducing unauthorized collections and strengthening the government’s ability to finance public obligations.