South Africa: Unity State Official Says 5 Percent of Oil Revenue Needed for Infrastructure Development

18 September 2013

Bentiu — The Deputy Governor of Unity Mabek Lang De Mading has said that if the state could get 5% of oil revenue from the central government in Juba, it would be able to build roads and improve other basic services for its residents.

"We are actually targeting the 5% for our development activities in the state and we have a lot of priorities that we have raised. We have the issue of roads. Without roads we will not gain any development. In Unity state our priority is roads to allow the movement of people and business," said Mading.

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