Hundreds of citizens of Lol State gathered at Wau Cultural Theatre on Thursday to welcome their new governor.
Rizik Zachariah Hassan appreciated President Salva Kiir for appointing him after serving five years as former governor of Western Bahr El Ghazal State, Radio Voice of Hope reported.
He appealed to his Wau counterpart Eliyas Waya Nyipuoch to continue with developmental projects he initiated with the Egyptian government in 2014.
Governor Waya assured his commitment to work together with Rizig to deliver services to the citizens of both states.
One of the citizens of Lol State, Angelo Wol Mawondut, expressed happiness to receive his new governor.
He said they will support the governor to develop the state.
The governor is expected to visit Aweil before he goes to Lol State’s capital, Raja.