South Sudan Denies It Plans to Abandon Lamu Port Project

20 February 2013

Juba — South Sudan has disputed reports claiming it may abandon the plan to develop a crude oil pipeline between its oil fields and the port of Lamu in neighbouring Kenya.

The Kenya-based Standard newspaper, early this week, quoted the chairperson of New Sudan Federation (NSF), Costello Garang Ring, saying South Sudan could consider going to Djibouti or Tanga, "if the speed with which the Kenya Government is constructing Lamu port and doing the railway does not change dramatically".

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