The Governor of Tonj Mathew Mathiang Magoordit together with UNMISS teams on Wednesday officially launched the opening of Miraya FM channel in the state.
Mathiang says the initiative was taken so that citizens can access information.
He adds that the state government made cooperation with UNMISS to bring Miraya FM closer to the people.
He regrets that Miraya FM was not operational in the state but through cooperation with UNMISS; it made it possible to reach the state.
State Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, William Wol Mayom thanks UNMISS for accepting the request made by the Governor to have the frequency.
Miraya FM will cover about 500km across the state and its neighbours.
Wol assures UNMISS that the government will protect the transmitter in case of insecurity.
UNMISS representative thanks government for their cooperation.
He urges the entire public to make use of Radio Miraya through calling and sending messages of peace for the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement.