Lakes State governor urges local agriculture development

By Manyang Mayom

April 18, 2007 (RUMBEK) — Lakes State Governor Lt. General Daniel Awet Akot paid a visit on Monday to Pacong, 12 miles away from Rumbek.” He urged population to cultivate the land and promote local development.

The Governor was accompanied by his state advisors, member of Legislative Assembly Makur Buoc, and SPLA representative brigadier Bol Akot.

The team was received by the commissioner of Rumbek East county, Daniel Gumweil Nhomabur, and executive director of East County. On their arrival, the meeting was officially opened by east county commissioner. There was a great attendance sharing at the meeting place in Pacong Payam.

The aim of the visit was to discuss the issue of security and to promote the Agricultural cultivations in the county.

Governor Akot addressed the citizen of Pacong urging them to put more effort in cultivation and protect the county government from insecurity this year.

He urged the local authority at Payam level to have land for cultivation and shared their power of business with his Lakes state advisor of economic affairs Matur Makuer Guol.

Nevertheless, Awet focus’s on the security issues that where pressing Pacong Payam on inter-clan clashes between Gong and Thuyic which had result the death of ex-chief in last year 2006” . The governor said legislative Assembly will make a law on how to fine people for instance, a person found having gun will pay (10) ten cows and two years imprisonment.

Governor concluded that SPLM State secretary will visit all the counties of Lakes State to explain basic aim of the party. “Daniel Awet say that provisional appointment of chief will be done soon in the Lakes State Legislative Assembly.

(ST)