The Deputy Governor of Yei River State calls on South Sudanese to avoid criminal activities and work for peace.
Abraham Wani Yoane tells worshippers at Christ the King Cathedral that citizens should put the peace agreement into practice, Radio Easter reports.
He says citizens need to rebuild the nation by avoiding another war destroying lives and property.
Life is precious and God made, never destroy it, Deputy Governor Wani appeals.
He reminds forerunners of armed activities to stop creating insecurity in highways.
Deputy Governor Wani says another gunmen incident happened around Lasu Payam last Friday.
Meanwhile, Yei Catholic Diocese Vicar-General, Fr Zachariah Angutuwa Sebit calls on leaders to be exemplary in their leadership.
The officials were speaking at Christ the King Cathedral in Yei on Sunday.