Intellectuals from different institutions took part on a public debate on how to use the money oil as the crude from South Sudan’s wells is closer to reach the international markets.
The debate centred on the question “How can everyone in South Sudan benefit from the oil money”, Bakhita Radio reported.
Minority Leader Onyoti Adigo said this time to oil money should benefit education.
He noted that most government officials send their children to study abroad.
Mr Adigo said the oil money should also be invested on the roads to boost security.
SPLM Secretary for Communication Bol Makueng said the oil money should be used to beef up security in the country.
Mr Makueng noted that insecurity affects education and agriculture.
Economy expert Kimo Adiebo said in the past the oil money was used mainly for salaries, encouraging spending and imports.
He added that this time the oil money should be used for infrastructure development to address the problem faced by citizens.
Eye Radio and International Republican Institute organized the one-day debate on how to use the oil money with the support of USAID.