The growing population of Yei River County in Central Equatoria state needs more resources for basic service delivery.
Commissioner Juma David Augustine said they are very much disadvantaged because few people were registered during the census which badly affected the money injected to the county for services delivery, Easter Radio reported.
He said Yei now has the population of more than 500 thousand people and the county has widened to almost ten kilometres square.
Mr Juma lamented that Yei schools accommodate children ranging from 120 to 180 per a class.
The Commissioner said equal distribution of resources was needed in order for citizens to feel the presence of government services.
He expressed fear that Yei town was growing into urban slums which reflect a major future challenge.