Morobo Leaders Press Governor Mujung for Urgent Security

(JUBA) – Community leaders from Morobo County have met with the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, to congratulate him on his recent appointment and to present a list of urgent challenges facing their area.

The meeting held on Friday brought together representatives of the Lugbara, Keliko and Kakwa communities. The delegation was led by Zacharia Michael, Chairperson of the LKKC, and was attended by senior local leaders and women’s representatives.

Governor Mujung thanked the community for their visit and frank discussion of the issues. He pledged to address several concerns raised, stressing the importance of unity in tackling insecurity and promoting development.

“The priorities of our State government are peace, security and unity. I want you to be part of the efforts to realise these key priorities,” the governor said.

The delegation presented a detailed position paper highlighting insecurity, poor road infrastructure and a lack of adequate health and education services in Morobo County. The document, partly read by community member Peter Wani, noted that the area had been affected by killings, displacement, sexual violence and a breakdown of social cohesion.

The leaders urged the state government to take swift measures to restore security, uphold law and order, rehabilitate the Juba–Yei–Kaya road, promote community dialogue and invest in essential services.

Women’s representative Joyce Dudu spoke of the human cost of ongoing insecurity. She said women and children were unable to sleep due to fear and that farming had been disrupted despite Morobo’s reputation as one of the state’s main food producing areas.

“People cannot cultivate, despite Morobo being an agrarian county and a known food basket,” she said.

According to the community, rehabilitation of the main road is critical to reviving trade and agricultural activities. A restored road would also improve access to health facilities and schools, both of which are currently struggling with limited resources.

The economic value of Morobo’s agricultural output is seen as significant for Central Equatoria and South Sudan as a whole.

Morobo’s proximity to international borders has made it both a commercial hub and a security concern. The area has seen cross border movements of armed groups in the past, and community leaders fear that without state intervention, insecurity could spread further into the county.