Egyptian company discusses illumination of South Sudan
By Roba Gibia
January 16, 20087 (CAIRO) – The Egyptian company building power stations in southern Sudan towns of Wau, Rumbek, Bor and Yambio, had a follow up meeting on Monday January 14 at GoSS Liaison Office to discuss the work progress in these four cities.
Engineer Hosni Al-Khouli, Chairperson of the project explained that almost 80% of the power stations have been completed, and that the projects will be executed as scheduled (Wau in March 2008, Rumbek and Yambio in June 2008 and Bor in July 2008).
He pointed out that some electric equipment have already called at Mombassa port since December 24, 2007 and other equipments are expected to arrive Mombassa within this month.
However he expressed fears that the current political problems in Kenya might delay the transportation of these equipments to Southern Sudan, and requested the involvement of the Government of Southern Sudan in order to facilitate the release of these power station machines from Kenyan port of Mombassa.
He further said that some electric equipments currently under production in Finland and is expected to be completed and shipped in April to south via Mombassa, Kenya.
Engineer Hosni said that the Egyptian company has already finalized its field research of testing the soil and technical preparations on ground in Rumbek, Yambio and Bor. He also called on the Government of Southern Sudan to start connecting electric cable network in these four towns, because according to their contract the GoSS is responsible in distribution of electricity within towns, streets, squares and houses which requires contracts between GoSS as provider and local consumers.
The Egyptian delegation is expected to South Sudan early coming February 2008 to meet GoSS authorities in Juba and also sight visit of the four towns (Wau, Rumbek, Yambio and Bor) to explore the work progress.
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Joseph Chol DeMakuei Deny
Egyptian company discusses illumination of South Sudan
Well done GoSS!
The step is good and i am supporting that, but why is it so limited like that on Four (4) Towns, while there are many towns that need Power Stations in South Sudan.
I know that what Egyptian do is not always satisfactory to the beneficiary. Egypt must probably establish ten more Power stations not only at Bor,Yambio,Rumbek and Wau if they are able to do that.
Chance Baniko
Egyptian company discusses illumination of South Sudan
The establishment of the these power stations MUST NOT deviate Goss from pursuing her program of exploring the water falls at nimule,and other locations within the south, for the purpose of building our own power stations.
We need dams on the nile, in the south for agricultural,domestic as well as industrial uses.It is a right denied for a long time,otherwise we are soon litigating some cheats to the international criminal court for developing on our backs.
Nobody should fool the government by such a repugnant and retrogressive philantrophy.Egypt’s philosophy is detrimental and suicidal to the southern sudanese,therefore Egypt Can you just leave us alone and mind your own business!