Greater Pibor chief urges ministries to boost homegrown revenue

The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, has directed government ministries to prioritize homegrown revenue generation as part of efforts to improve service delivery and strengthen the local economy.

The directive was issued during the first cabinet meeting following this week’s government reshuffle.

According to the Area Minister of Information, Jacob Werchum Juok, the Chief Administrator instructed every ministry to develop strategic plans aimed at improving services for the people of Greater Pibor.

“The Chief Administrator emphasized the need for every ministry to develop a strategic plan that will improve service delivery to the people of Greater Pibor,” Werchum said.

He added that Gola tasked the Economic Cluster ministries with identifying sustainable sources of local revenue to reduce dependence on external support.

“He further directed the Economic Cluster Ministry to strengthen the local economy by promoting homegrown revenue generation through agriculture, land management, investment promotion and utilization of public resources,” Werchum said.

The Information Minister said the initiative will focus on expanding agricultural production, improving land management, attracting investment, and making better use of public resources to increase locally generated revenue.

The first cabinet meeting comes days after the Greater Pibor Administrative Area announced changes to its government structure, a move authorities say is intended to improve governance and service delivery across the administrative area.