GPAA Chief Administrator's Press Unit

17/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦, 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 | 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, His Excellency Gola Boyoi Gola, today officially inaugurated the newly expanded Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) block and two new classrooms at Kengen Primary School in Hai Mothong, Verteth Payam.

In addition to the new expanded block being powered by solar, a newly constructed 50m by 50m chainlink perimeter fence. A new incinerator has also been installed for the safe disposal of medical waste.

These projects were implemented by the National Government through the Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project Phase II (ECRP II). The inauguration ceremony was attended by community elders, local government officials, and jubilant residents of Verteth County.

GPAA Chief Administrator's Press Unit

14/08/2026

𝐇.𝐄. 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐍𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫

𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫, 𝐆𝐏𝐀𝐀 | 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟒 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Chief Administrator H.E. Gola Boyoi Gola, today received Lt Col Karan Thomas Joseph, the Commander of the UNMISS Indian Battalion II (Indbatt-II), at his office to bid him farewell.

Lt Col Joseph has completed 18-month serving with dedication within the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

During the cordial meeting, the Chief Administrator commended Lt Col Joseph for his exemplary service, professionalism, and commitment to peace and protection during his tenure in the GPAA. H.E. Gola highlighted the positive engagement and cooperation demonstrated by the Commander and his contingent.

The Chief Administrator extended his gratitude on behalf of the people and government of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, wishing him all the best in his future endeavours.

GPAA Chief Administrator's Press Unit

13/08/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐢 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐢𝐞𝐤 𝐆𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐨𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚

𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫- 𝐆𝐏𝐀𝐀 | 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟑 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Governor of Jonglei State, H.E. Dr. Riek G*i Kok, paid an official visit to the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) today. He was accompanied by the Commissioner of Bor County, Hon. Samuel Ateny Pech, and the paramount Chief of Bor.

The delegation was warmly received by the Chief Administrator, H.E. Gola Boyoi Gola. During their discussions, Governor Kok conveyed a message of peace and reconciliation between the communities of Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The leaders engaged in constructive dialogue on intensifying collaborative efforts to combat criminal elements and prevent attacks. They agreed to deploy joint security forces along their shared border to tackle criminal activities.

During the meeting, the two administrations also discussed revitalizing cattle trade between their communities, with proposed designated trade centres at Manyabol or Anyidi.

The GPAA authorities handed over 11 recovered abducted women and children to the Jonglei State delegation. H.E. Gola Boyoi Gola emphasized the urgency of securing the safe return of all abductees and presented a formal list of names of missing women and children from GPAA. Governor Kok pledged to trace those individuals and ensure their safe return and reunification with their families.

GPAA Chief Administrator's Press Unit

10/08/2026

𝐇.𝐄. 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐘𝐎𝐈 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐔𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍
𝐋𝐄𝐊𝐔𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘.

𝐋𝐞𝐤𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐞, 𝐆𝐏𝐀𝐀 | 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Chief Administrator, H.E. Gola Boyoi Gola, officially inaugurated the newly constructed Lekuangole Hospital in Lekuangole County, a project supported by the World Bank and implemented by IOM.

During his speech at the opening ceremony, His Excellency urged the people of Lekuangole to take full ownership of the new health facility and to actively support its operation and sustainability for the benefit of the community.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the implementing partner, the International Organization for Migration, as well as government officials.

The Chief Administrator emphasized the importance of community participation and shared responsibility in ensuring the facility continues to provide essential healthcare services.He also expressed gratitude to the International Organization for Migration and other development partners in the area for their continued support.

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07/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞

𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫 | 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟕 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor administrative area, His Excellency Gola Boyoi Gola, calls for homegrown revenue generation in the first Cabinet meeting following the government reshuffle.

Addressing the Cabinet this morning, the Chief Administrator emphasised the need for every Ministry to develop a strategic plan that will improve service delivery to the people of Greater Pibor.

He encouraged ministers to collaborate and coordinate while working to guarantee the effective ex*****on of government programs.

He further directed the economic cluster Ministries to strengthen the local economy by prioritising domestic revenue generation through Agriculture, land management, investment promotion and the utilisation of public resources. He stressed that reducing dependence on external support and maximizing the Area's own resources are essential for sustainable economic growth.

GPAA Chief Administrator's Press Unit

29/07/2026

𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟖 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒
The Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚, has issued Administrative Decrees on Tuesday evening July 28, 2026 effecting changes within the Government of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, as hereunder:

(𝐀) 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐒

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬:
1. Hon. Guzule Yar Korok – Economic Affairs Advisor
2. Hon. Nuren Stephen Allan – Gender, Child, and Social Welfare Advisor

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
1. Hon. Nyakiyoko Yousif Cholo – Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency
2. Hon. John Kaka G*in – Minister of Housing, Land, and Public Utilities
3. Hon. Jay Adingor Alual – Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Resources, and Fisheries
4. Hon. Baba Isaac Nyathi – Minister of Mining, Wildlife, and Tourism
5. Hon. Elizabeth Kumen Teny – Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
• Hon. Butrus Ochalla Ojullo – Minister of Labour, Public Service, and Human Resource Development

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
1. Hon. James Allan Ngaricho – Jebel Boma County Commissioner
2. Hon. Samuel Ngaricho Kengen – Lekuangole County Commissioner
3. Hon. James Kazugin Zuagin – Gumuruk County Commissioner

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
1. Hon. James Nyikcho Pirya – Chairperson of the Peace Commission
2. Hon. Bazun Odol Oman – Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission
3. Hon. Zachariah Allan Lolima – Chairperson of the Land Commission
4. Hon. Achon John Kolobio – Chairperson of the HIV & AIDS Commission
5. Hon. Simon Ochalla Wello – Deputy Chairperson of the Peace Commission
6. Hon. Nyany Korok Kolithok – Member of the Peace Commission
7. Hon. Abraham Torit Lagadi – Member of the HIV & AIDS Commission

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
• Hon. Joseph Nyikcho Ame – Deputy Mayor for Administration and Finance

(𝐁) 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬:
1. Hon. Nyakiyoko Yousif Cholo – Economic Affairs Advisor
2. Hon. Jiji Morris Konyi – Special Advisor

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
1. Hon. John Kaka G*in – Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement
2. Hon. Simon G*in Ngare – Minister of Housing, Land, and Public Utilities
3. Hon. James Allan Ngaricho – Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Resources, and Fisheries
4. Hon. Peter Lokale Lokom – Minister of Mining, Wildlife Conservation, and Tourism
5. Hon. Bazun Oman Odol – Minister of Labor, Public Service, and Human Resource Development
6. Hon. Abang Odol Ojullu – Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
1. Hon. David Lokoli Allan – Jebel Boma County Commissioner
2. Hon. Gada Ngachallan Lodako – Lekuangole County Commissioner
3. Hon. Kengen John Lamurden – Gumuruk County Commissioner

18/07/2026

𝐆𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐌 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞

Following the SPLM Leadership Summit (National) in Juba chaired by the SPLM Chairman and President of the Republic, H.E. Cde. Salva Kiir Mayardit, the leadership has set a clear path for organizational readiness ahead of the nation's forthcoming general elections.

In alignment with these national directives, H.E. Cde. Gola Boyoi Gola, SPLM Chairperson and Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), has returned to his base to spearhead the party's mobilization efforts.

Upon his return, H.E. Cde. Gola expressed his profound gratitude to the people of the GPAA, noting that their historic reception, held in honor of his one-year anniversary in office, served as a powerful testament to the community's readiness for the democratic process.

The SPLM leadership in the GPAA is now preparing to initiate a comprehensive membership registration drive. This exercise is set to be rolled out extensively, reaching from the local Boma level up to the Administrative level, in strict adherence to the directives issued by the national SPLM leadership to ensure the party is fully prepared for the upcoming electoral cycle.

Credit: SPLM National Secretariat
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18/07/2026

𝐇.𝐄. 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐊 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫

𝐏𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐫 | 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

H.E. Gola Boyoi Gola, the Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), on Thursday, July 16, 2026, met with a delegation from the British Embassy in Pibor Town. The discussions centered on GPAA’s long-term vision for peace, governance, and sustainable development, as well as exploring avenues for strengthened cooperation.

During the meeting, the Chief Administrator highlighted the Administration’s unwavering dedication to peace and security, economic development, improved healthcare, and quality education as top priority issues. He also addressed some of the challenges facing the Administrative Area, including seasonal flooding, which continues to affect livelihoods, infrastructure, and service delivery. He emphasized the importance of strengthening flood management systems, improving water infrastructure, and supporting climate adaptation initiatives to protect communities and build resilience.

H.E. Gola Boyoi underscored that genuine peace requires more than security measures; it demands investments in people, institutions, and opportunities that address the root causes of conflict. H.E. Gola emphasized the importance of road connectivity in peacebuilding and service delivery as essential components of the peacebuilding strategy. While highlighting the Administration’s approach of building peace through education and development, empowering communities, especially youth with alternatives to violence.

The Chief Administrator also expressed appreciation for the ongoing support and partnership with the United Kingdom. He welcomed further collaboration in areas such as capacity building, infrastructure, health, education, and women’s empowerment.

The meeting concluded with both parties expressing their commitment to continue engaging to foster peace and sustainable development in GPAA.

GPAA Chief Administrator's Press Unit

18/07/2026

18/07/2026