Citizens at Maper Akot residential area in Aweil town are complaining about poor water services, prompting calls on the state government and organizations to intervene as soon as possible.
For his part, Simon Tong Deng, Mayor of Aweil town, admitted that the local residents are facing difficulties getting drinking water.
According to the mayor, there are three water stations in the area but they were shutdown due to a technical fault.
The local official claimed that the town council will provide water soon when the New Year’s budget is approved. Tong urged the local residents in the area to wait for the state government’s plan on water distribution.
Photo: Northern Bahr al Ghazal map