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This was part of the resolutions arrived at during a regional conference concluded on Sunday in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, with more calls for the implementation of the promise.
The aim of the conference was to lay a foundation for a new beginning and fresh start to tackling issues afflicting the region and the nation at large.
The conference provided platform for forging common understanding and cooperation among the people of greater Bahr el Ghazal region.
“The occasion provided sons and daughters of greater Bahr el Ghazal with an opportunity to discuss and share ideas on key matters including Unity, Security, Role of Law, Health, Good Governance, Education, Food security and Natural Resources, Water and sanitation, Social Welfare and the hot issue of SPLM political party which was discussed at the last day,” the leaders said in a communiqué released on Sunday.
The leaders were mindful and appreciative of the regional common historical background and identity, conscious of present economic and political situation afflicting the country and the pivotal role that greater Bahr el Ghazal region can play.
They recognised the impact of tribal conflicts and cattle rustling in the region and the need to collectively and permanently eliminate the vices for greater good of the region and the nation.
They promised to expedite the delivery of basic social services to the communities in form of social amenities.
The conference has also agreed to establish common institutions for training of technicians in various fields like health, agriculture, masonry, education and other institutions.
On the security, the conference has agreed to establish security early warning system at community level to facilitate rapid response to cases of community violence, cattle rustling, cattle theft and other natural calamities.
They also urged the National Assembly to empower the Anti corruption commission and necessary legislation passed as a matter of necessity.
The conference has also calls on the states governors to enforce forest protection by stopping illegal cutting of the tress, enact necessary laws to protect environmental pollution and degradation particularly in regards to oil and mineral exploitation.
As the issue of the street children was one among the key topics, the conference calls for establishment of orphanage centres in coordination with churches, throughout the region to rehabilitate and reintegrate them back to the community and if not, there should be also an establishment of Juvenile courts to try minors.
On Role of Law, the conference calls on Ministry of Justice to expedite the drafting of laws in all fields in order to rescue the current lack of legal frameworks in many undefined areas.
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