Lol state governor appoints 11 county commissioners
June 9, 2016 (JUBA) – The governor of Lol, one of South Sudan’s newly created state, Rizik Zachariah Hassan has appointed 11 county commissioners in fulfilment of a republican order breaking up the three counties into several administrative units.
He named Anei Anei and Anei Wal Achien as the new county commissioners for Korok North and East counties, respectively.
The former Aweil West County, Peter Dut Akot was named the new county commissioner for Gumjuer East. Several officials were also appointed.
This comes after President Salva Kiir in april approved the creation of more counties in Lol state. The presidential order approving new counties broke up Aweil North County into four counties and Aweil West into another four and Raja into three. The counties forming Aweil West include Gomjuer West with its administrative headquarters at Nyamellel, Gomjuer East at Wedwil, Marialbai at Marialbai, Majakbai at Majakbai.
Aweil North comprises of Malual North with administrative headquarters at Gok Machar, Malual Centre at Maper Dut Wieu, Korok East at Maper Dut Thou and Korok West at Jach.
The presidential order also divided Raja into Kuru with its administrative headquarter at Uyu-kuku, Ringi with the administrative headquarter at Bor and Ere at Ere.
The Lol state governor, members of his cabinet and the county commissioners have welcomed the decision, describing it a wise decision taken in line with South Sudan’s ruling party (SPLM) vision of taking towns closer to the people.
In October last year, the South Sudanese leader dissolved the nation’s 10 regional states and created 28 new ones, in a move which was the armed opposition faction said undermine a peace deal to end over the two-years of civil war in the young nation.
(ST)