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Juba – Al-Wadi Newspaper
The Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chair of the Infrastructure Cluster, Gen. Taban Deng Gai, has directed the newly appointed Minister of Transport, Hon. Rizik Zakaria, to undertake a comprehensive reform of the transport sector and modernize it to meet the demands of development and improve the quality of services provided to citizens.
The directive came during a meeting between the two officials at the Office of the Vice President earlier this week, following the minister’s official assumption of duties. During the meeting, the minister briefed the Vice President on key challenges facing the Ministry of Transport, including the absence of legal frameworks regulating the transport sector, delays in ratifying relevant international agreements, and the need to review existing agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with partners.
The minister also emphasized the importance of enhancing the institutional capacity of the ministry through effective restructuring and the recruitment of qualified technical personnel to support reform efforts.
Hon. Rizik Zakaria reaffirmed his full commitment to advancing the transport sector and serving the people of South Sudan, stressing the need for collaboration among all relevant stakeholders to achieve the desired goals.
For his part, the Vice President congratulated the minister on earning the trust of the President of the Republic, H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, and wished him success in carrying out his responsibilities. He also reaffirmed the Infrastructure Cluster’s support for the ministry’s efforts to improve the national transport network.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Vice President issued a directive to review the master plan for Juba International Airport and work toward its development in line with international standards, describing it as the country’s air gateway and one of its most strategic facilities.
