JCC provides phones, airtime to quarter leaders to boost security reporting and sanitation

The Juba City Council has provided mobile phones and monthly airtime allowances to quarter council leaders to improve neighborhood security reporting and sanitation across the capital.

Caretaker mayor Christopher seraphino Wani Sawka announced the initiative during a meeting with quarter council executive this morning

His deputy mayor for environment Stephen Lomude Martin and council directors attended the meeting.

The mayor said the communication tools would enable local leaders to report security incidents, community concerns and municipal challenges directly to city authorities in real time.

He also commended quarter council leaders for their contribution to the keep of Juba clean and green campaign, saying some work late in to the night, sometimes until two o’clock in the morning to clean their respective neighbor hoods

The initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the city council to strengthen local administration improve communication and address security and sanitation challenges in juba

However, the council has not indicated when the new communication system will become fully operational or how its effectiveness will be assessed.