Hon. Tong Aken Ngor is the Most Patriotic and Hard-Working Governor in South Sudan

By Cde Deng Akok Muoradid

" Leaders will love to be poor and see their people rich, than to be rich and see their people poor. This is their mission". Israelmore Ayivor

Cde Tong Aken Ngor, the incumbent Governor of Northern Bhar El Ghazal State is a true patriotic, hardworking and services oriented leader. Immediately after taking oath of the office as governor of reconstituted Northern Bhar El Ghazal State, Cde Tong Aken embarked on developmental projects, fighting hunger through agriculture and food importation, educational improvement, disseminating the peace agreement and mobilising massive support for the ruling party in the state. The Government of Northern Bhar El Ghazal under the charismatic leader Cde Tong Aken had managed to change the image of Northern Bhar El Ghazal State.  In a matter of a short period of time, He managed to achieve what his predecessors couldn't achieve in the whole of their tenure.

Hon. Tong Aken Ngor is working tirelessly to solve all the problems that are facing the citizens of Northern Bhar El Ghazal State through social service delivery. He is one of the governors in South Sudan who implemented the SPLM policy of taking services closer to the people. The citizens of Northern Bhar El Ghazal are enjoying the fruit of being led by a visionary and patriotic leader in the person of Cde Tong Aken. Below are some of the achievements of Cde Tong Aken in Northern Bhar El State.

1. Construction of Awiel airstrip terminal

Before the appointment of Cde Tong Aken Ngor, Awiel Airstrip had no departure or arrival terminal. The travellers at Aweil Airstrip used to wait for flights while seated or standing under the trees. In a matter of a few months in the office, Cde Tong released funds for the construction of a well equipped standard departure and arrival terminal at the airstrip of Aweil. The construction of the airstrip terminal was completed in less than a month and if you doubt this, try to personally visit Aweil. 

2. Renovation of the roads in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State

Before the appointment of Cde Tong as a Governor of NBGS, all the roads across the state were impassable or poor thus making the movement of the people or goods difficult. However Cde Tong Aken launched a massive renovation or rehabilitation of all the roads across Northern Bhar El Ghazal. The roads from Awiel to Wau, Aweil to Merem, and Aweil to Nyamlel/ Gok Machar were all renovated by Cde Tong Aken's Government.

3. Establishment of Street Children Centre in Aweil 

One of the visible achievements of Cde Tong Aken is the establishment of the centre for street children in Aweil Town. Since the number of street children have been increasing in South Sudan due to the conflict and other family related issues, the street children in Aweil had no access to education due to the fact that there was no centre before the appointment of Cde Tong. Aken. Two days after arriving in Aweil Town, Cde Tong personally visited and had lunch with the street children in Aweil. He immediately established a centre for the street children and enrolled them in the schools. 

4. Renovation of Northern Bahr el Ghazal Assembly Hall

Northern Bhar El Ghazal State Government under the leadership of service oriented governor Cde Tong Aken released a budget for the renovation of the state assembly hall. The assembly was renovated and furnished with luxurious furniture and this is an effort from Cde Tong Aken.

5. Mobilisation of the citizens to join SPLM and rally behind Cde Salva Kiir Mayardit in NBGS

As Interim Chairperson of SPLM in the state, Cde Tong Aken Ngor has mobilised the citizens of Northern Bhar El Ghazal to join the ruling party and rally behind President Salva Kiir. Almost 100% of the entire population of Northern Bhar El Ghazal State are members of SPLM and this is an effort of Cde Tong Ngor Aken. 

6. Construction of SPLM office in Nyamel, Aweil South County

In his capacity as SPLM state chairperson, Cde Tong initiated the construction of a new SPLM office in Awiel West County. The newly constructed SPLM office in Nyamele town has enabled the county SPLM Secretariat to carry out the party work in a comfortable and secure environment. The next plan of NBGS SPLM chairperson Cde Tong Ngor is to establish and construct SPLM offices in all the bomas and Payams across Northern Bhar El Ghazal State.

7. Provision of humanitarian assistance to the flood affected citizens.

Since 80 percent of the areas in Northern Bhar El Ghazal are submerged by the flood waters, Cde Tong Aken has been working day and night to make sure that humanitarian assistance either in form of food items or non food items reach all the flood affected population in the state. Most of the flood victims have already received the assistance and Cde Tong's government is putting much efforts on mobilising the humanitarian

 support.

8. Importation of sorghum from Sudan

In order to mitigate the hunger in Northern Bhar El Ghazal, Cde Tong Aken Ngor initiated a project to import sorghum from Sudan. The imported sorghum was sold at subsidised prices in all the counties of Northern Bhar El Ghazal. The importation of sorghum from Sudan has rescued the suffering population from hunger. The issue of hunger has become a thing of the past among Northern Bhar El Ghazal citizens. 

9. Construction of new mortuary at Aweil Hospital 

Since the capacity of the old mortuary at Aweil Hospital has become insufficient to accommodate the dead bodies, the state government under Gov. Tong Aken constructed a new mortuary in the hospital. 

10. Establishment of public pharmacy in Aweil 

New public pharmacy was established in Aweil Town by the state government. The drugs at the newly established public company are being sold at affordable prices and this has enabled the patients in Aweil to afford the medication. Other achievements of Cde Tong Aken Ngor are the Levelling of Wanyjok main market and proposal to construction new state secretariat general

In conclusion, I am calling upon the citizens of Northern Bhar El Ghazal to support and rally behind their hardworking, peace loving and service oriented leader Cde Tong Aken Ngor. Getting a hardworking leader is very rare and the lucky population of Northern Bhar El Ghazal State should give support to Cde Tong in order to enable him to deliver necessary social services in the state. 

The author is a member of SPLM Youth league and he is reachable via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.