Road Ministry to Partner with Private Sector on Infrastructure Projects

(JUBA)  — The National Minister of Roads and Bridges, Peter Lam Both, has announced plans for his ministry to adopt a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model aimed at improving road and bridge construction across South Sudan.

In a statement posted on the ministry’s official Facebook page, Lam acknowledged the country’s current economic challenges, which have slowed infrastructure development. However, he stressed that these constraints should not be used as a justification for halting efforts to connect different parts of the country through a reliable road network.

The minister made the remarks during an event to receive a proposal from GS Company, which seeks to construct weighbridges along the Juba–Terekeka–Yirol–Rumbek and Juba–Bor highways on Wednesday.

South Sudan continues to face significant challenges in its transport infrastructure and remains among the countries in the East African region with a limited and underdeveloped road network.