Rizig Hassan Zachariah, appointed governor of the proposed Lol State, is on a visit to Aweil West and North counties of former Northern Bahr el Ghazal state.
Rizig held a rally at Nyamalel after arriving in Aweil West on Monday from Wau. On Tuesday he traveled to Gok Machar in Aweil North for another rally.
A number of national and state officials from Aweil are accompanying Rizig on the visit to the counties. Caretaker commissioner of Aweil West county Peter Dut Akot said Tuesday that Rizig was warmly received.
“The governor spoke well. He was precise about the unity of our people. He was precise about security, about peace, and about peaceful coexistence between communities and our neighbours. He also spoke about agriculture,” Dut said.
The visit to Wau, Aweil West, and Aweil North is Rizig’s first trip outside Juba since President Salva Kiir appointed him Lol governor. Lol state also includes Raja county, the birthplace of Rizig.
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