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of recreational centres such however, warned the youth
as libraries, internet cafes against divisive activities
and other services an also which contribute less to any
establishment of a newsletter/ sustainable development.
magazines based on spiritual, He said that, once the youth
health, education, human have finalised arrangements
rights, water and sanitation, for the forming of the
environment and physical association, it should then
activities among other get registered so as it operates
projects. as a legal organization.
The function was also Prof. Agrey Tisa, who is
attended by various youth South Sudan Presidential
representatives from other Advisor on Economic
parts of the country, East Affairs, appreciated the
Africa and the Diaspora. Prof. importance of the youth
Ben Yengi, the Kajo-Keji coming together, saying
County Commissioner, in that “continuous coming
his message on the youth, together of the youth is
expressed his support and a fundamental factor in
cooperation with the youth, development.”
saying the youth need to be He added that the meeting
involved in decision-making. guarantees sustainable
“It is the right time you guys development. He urged
are being organized. I’m the youth to take part in
very pleased and emotional all sectors of the economy
to know that you guys are to maximally contribute
getting more organized. to the development. He
Please rest assured that I urged for the contribution
am happy will and will be of the youth to come up
all the times in support of with goals and plans for
your activities,” Yengi said the development of the
in his message during the Kajo-Keji-Juba road.
get-together party.
Maj. Julius Tabuley speaking at the Kajo-Keji Youth End of Year Facts on Kajo-Keji
“I would be in support of Party at Green Valley Hotel. [Gurtong | Waakhe Simon Wudu] According to the Sudan
any chapter of the youth 2008 national census
whether within CES or outside the State. I want all chapters survey, Kajo-Keji County has a population of 196,387,
of the youth, whether in Juba, Yei or other parts outside South third to Juba with 368,436 and second to Yei with 201,443.
Sudan. I want you to form a Union,” he added. The census also indicates that, the county has 97,888
Yengi also vowed to establish a Youth Council that will be females and 98,499 males. Kajo-Keji’s greatest challenge
involved in decision making among other duties. Maj. Julius is road connectivity. There are fears the county will be cut
Tabuley recognised that the youth have a role to play by off from Juba capital during the rainy season as a result of
contributing to nation-building. He emphasized patriotism the poor road network. All the bridges and culverts, which
and nationalism, calling for full participation of both the were fixed last year, have been washed away by the rains.
youth and women, stressing that, patriotism means hard work
and dedicated service, voluntarism, abstinence from criminal
acts, respect of the leadership and defending the nation. He

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