02/09/2026
NEWS UPDATE: Governor Lobong Calls on Miners to Give Back to Ngauro
Ngauro, Eastern Equatoria | 2 September 2026 — Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called on mining companies in Ngauro to respect local authorities and ensure communities benefit from mining activities.
He urged companies to drill their own boreholes, protect community water sources, keep gold-processing activities away from rivers, and restore mining pits after excavation.
The Governor also asked companies to support the Ngauro–Kapoeta road rehabilitation and provide more boreholes under their corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Companies operating directly from Juba were urged to coordinate with state authorities for registration, community sensitization, and a more conducive operating environment.
The companies pledged to address community concerns and honour their CSR commitments.
“Mining must bring development to the people, not hardship,” Governor Lobong emphasized.