A top education official in Maban area in Nothern Upper Nile State has urged the state government to give priority to the education sector by increasing budgetary allocations.

John Bingi, director of education in Southwest Maban, told Radio Tamazuj that poor services in the education sector continues to pose huge challenges to the sector in the county.

He pointed out that renovation and provision of services in schools are needed in the county saying more of the schools are dilapidated.

Bingi explained that the support by NGOs operating in the area was inadequate, calling on the state ministry of education to help the county to ensure the quantity and quality of education in the area.