South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) Commissioner General Rizig Dominic Samuel has visited Nimule Border Post to assess revenue collection, customs op...
South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) Commissioner General Rizig Dominic Samuel has visited Nimule Border Post to assess revenue collection, customs operations and border management as part of efforts to improve efficiency and strengthen government revenue generation.The two-day visit, his first official field mission to the border post since assuming office, aims to assess operational challenges, review working conditions for customs personnel and identify measures to facilitate legitimate cross-border trade.Upon arrival, Samuel and his delegation were received by Nimule Acting Municipal Council Mayor Emilio Igga.Speaking during the visit, Samuel said the mission was intended to give the authority firsthand information about the working conditions and challenges facing its staff at the border.He said the findings would guide the authority in planning improvements to staff welfare, working conditions and customs operations.Samuel acknowledged the difficult environment in which customs officers operate and commended them for their dedication to national service despite limited facilities and operational challenges.A key issue raised during the visit was the need to install modern cargo scanners at the border post to improve inspections, reduce manual handling of goods and speed up customs clearance.Samuel said the absence of scanning equipment had increased the workload on customs officers, forcing many of them to manually offload, handle and inspect cargo.He noted that introducing modern scanners could significantly reduce the number of personnel required for cargo inspections while improving efficiency and strengthening border controls.The commissioner general said he would engage the minister of finance upon returning to Juba to discuss ways of securing the equipment.The delegation includes Lt. Gen. Achol Cyier Rehan, director general of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Immigration, as well as senior officials from immigration, the Criminal Investigation Department, South Sudan People's Defence Forces, National Security Service, police and other government institutions.Their participation highlights the importance of coordination among government agencies in strengthening border security, protecting public revenue and improving the movement of goods and people.Nimule Border Post is South Sudan's main trade gateway with Uganda and a key entry point for imports and essential commodities supplying markets across the country.The visit underscores the SSRA's efforts to strengthen revenue collection, improve customs administration, address operational challenges and facilitate legitimate cross-border trade.Photo Credit: SSRA.
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