South Sudan lacks adequate roads and funding for service delivery, a top government official said on Tuesday.

“The road sector currently in South Sudan lacks the infrastructure for effective performance in service delivery that includes AIDS services and poverty relief due to a decade of conflict,” said Gabriel Makur, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Roads and bridges. 

Makur made the remarks at the Crown Hotel during a workshop organized by Ministry of Roads and a United Nations agency. The workshop will discuss collaboration challenges, and ensure ‘value for money’, Makur said.

“South Sudan has suffered from serious challenges including insufficient funds, lack of comprehensive road sector strategy and plan” Makur said.

South Sudan has road network size of almost 17,900 Km according to the ministry.