By Otto Abut
The national Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Awow Daniel Chuong has promised to pay the government employees who undergo months without salaries.
In a press briefing earlier today [Thursday] the Minister vowed to pay a one-month salary arrears to the civil servants across the country who had not been paid for six months.
The move came following the country’s economic hardship due to the high inflation rate of United States Dollars against South Sudanese Pound.
Currently, $100 is changed at a rate of 230 thousand Pounds in the black market which makes commodities prices skyrocketing in the markets.
Hon. Daniel said despite the economic difficulties in the country, the government could pay October salary foremost to the organized forces and another civil servant in the coming weeks.
Minister highlighted that his government has been seeking funds from international monetary bodies that enabled them to secure cash to clear the public servants
He appealed to the South Sudanese to embark on agriculture production for a long-term solution that will make the country exit from the ongoing economic crisis.
Hon. Daniel discouraged the citizens from depending on oil production which has not been helping the country’s economy.
Minister Awow was appointed to replace Dr. Bak Bernaba who served for nearly nine months.