The United Nations International Labor Organization (ILO) on Friday donated 15 motorbikes to the National Ministry of Labor to help improve their mobility.
Speaking during the handover ceremony on Friday in Juba, Aida Awel, ILO’s Chief Technical Advisor, said the motorcycles are intended to facilitate the mobility and efficiency of labor inspectors in the country.
“Today, we will hand over 15 motorbikes to the Ministry of Labor of South Sudan which is a significant additional dimension of our collaborative efforts. These motorbikes are intended to facilitate mobility and efficiency of labor inspectors in South Sudan and to respond to labor-related concerns thus increasing the effectiveness of labor governance in the country,” she explained.
Awel said the number of immigrants in South Sudan has notably increased and the number of South Sudanese leaving South Sudan for migration has increased.
“Furthermore, let us not forget that globalization and immigration are a reality that cannot be ignored and issues related to migration are complex and often transit further,” she stated. “South Sudan plays a significant role in international labor migration, serving as a source, transit, and destination country. The number of immigrants in South Sudan has notably increased and also the number of South Sudanese leaving South Sudan for migration has increased.”
For her part, Mary Hillary Wani, the undersecretary at the labor ministry, said the motorcycles will improve labor inspection and performance in the country.
“We are receiving support to boost labor legislation in South Sudan by ILO supplying us with 15 motorcycles. Two of these motorcycles will be based at the ministry headquarters and the other 13 motorcycles will go to various states plus three administrative areas,” she said. “We expect that these motorcycles will improve on labor inspection and performance of labor in general.”