Construction works for new offices of Bor municipality is underway, with residents being asked to pay SSP 2,500 to fund the project.

The town’s mayor, Samuel Ateny Pech, told Radio Tamazuj over the weekend that the project which started in mid-January will be the headquarters for the municipal council when completed.

“We are now constructing the new offices for Bor Municipal Council at a site that was allocated to us by a previous government in 2013. Foundation has been laid and we expect the 16-office building to be ready in 6 months,” he said.

Ateny said the 473,000 USD project is funded by locally-generated revenues and that all households within the bounds of the municipality have been asked to voluntarily contribute SSP 2,000 each to the project.

A resident of Bor, Bior Ajang Garang, lauded the initiative.

“I heard it over the radio that each house should contribute at least 2000 SSP. I paid because I consider it as part of development,” he said. “However, they should not specify the amount since theirs is a request because there are families who can not afford 2000 SSP.”

Another resident, John Makuei, who also serves as Achengdiir quarter chief, said the project means service delivery.

“As residents, we are happy with the new project because it means we will now get better services. In Achengdiir, we raised at least 700,000 SSP from 350 households. The people of Bor are happy with this initiative,” he said.

Source: Radio Tamazuj