Western Bahr El Ghazal Finance Ministry complained that many road blocks and check points are negatively affecting state revenue collection.
Presenting a policy statement at the state assembly Monday morning Finance Minister Lilian Rizik Velentino announced a substantial decline in state’s revenue by nearly 400 thousand Pounds this year, Voice of Hope reported.
She articulated that the state collected 640,879 Pounds in revenue compared to one million in 2012.
The Minister pointed out that the drop in the revenue collection was caused by unnecessary road blocks which discouraged many business ventures, impassable roads caused by rains and the border closure.
Ms Rizik disclosed that the Ministry planned to hold an investment forum with foreign investors in order to bridge the financial gap in Western Bahr El Ghazal.
State acting speaker Paulino Pinyi applauded the Finance Minister on the comprehensive policy statement, calling for its implementation.
MPs complained that the state budget 2012-2014 was not passed by the assembly.
MPs threatened to impeach state ministers who fail to present their policy statement to the house.