17/09/2026
Council of Ministers Deliberates on Water Yard Supervision and Aweil Airstrip Landing Fees
The Council of Ministers of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State held its seventh ordinary sitting, chaired by Governor Charles Madut Akol, where it deliberated on two memoranda presented by the Ministry of Cooperative and Rural Development.
The first memorandum concerned a request for all water yards in the state to be supervised by the Ministry of Cooperative and Rural Development to ensure proper management and effective use of the facilities.
The second memorandum concerned the revision of landing fees at Aweil Airstrip. The previous landing fee was 300,000 South Sudanese Pounds. The Council approved new charges based on the type of aircraft and services provided.
Under the new charges, landing fees are set at US$130 for Caravan aircraft, US$180 for Antonov aircraft, and US$200 for cargo aircraft. A security ticketing fee of 10,000 South Sudanese Pounds will also be charged.
Speaking to the media after the Council of Ministers meeting in Aweil, the State Minister of Information and Communication, Hon. Gabriel Deng Yel, said the Council deliberated on the two memoranda during its seventh ordinary sitting.
Minister Deng Yel further said the Council approved the request from the State Ministry of Cooperative and Rural Development to take responsibility for supervising all water yards across the state.
On the security situation, the Information Minister said the state remains relatively calm and that people are continuing with their normal activities without fear of insecurity.
Meanwhile, Governor Charles Madut Akol expressed his condolences to the families of the young people who were reportedly killed by rebels in Jebel Iraq two days ago.
The governor also said the state government would restrict the movement of young people to gold-mining areas without the knowledge or consent of their parents.
“The state government will restrict the movement of young people to gold-mining areas without the knowledge of their parents." He said.
