Central Equatoria Governor Augustino Jadallah Wani has established a committee to oversee the implementation of a 2017 presidential order aimed at returning cattle in the state to their places of origin.
The decision, announced on Friday via the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, mandates the newly formed High-level Ad Hoc Committee to supervise the evacuation of cattle camps across Central Equatoria.
Governor Wani stated that the move aligns with resolutions from the 8th Governor’s Forum. The committee’s responsibilities include coordinating with operational forces to establish procedures for the removal of cattle camps and providing regular progress updates to the state government.
The committee will be chaired by the State Advisor on Peace and Security, with the Minister for Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency serving as deputy chair.
The Minister for Peacebuilding will act as secretary. Other members include representatives from the State Police, the National Security Service Internal Security Bureau Directorate, Military Intelligence, Chieftainship, and the Criminal Investigation Department.
The formation of the committee follows growing concerns over the presence of cattle camps in Central Equatoria, which has led to tensions between herders and local communities.
In a separate decree, Governor Jadalla removed Jacob Aligo Lo-Lado from his position as State Chief Whip of the State Revitalized Transitional Legislative Assembly. Lo-Lado, a member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), has been replaced by Elizabeth Enoka Lubang.