The Governor of Tonj and his officials on Friday launched the construction of modern air strip in the state.
The project supported by the Indeed and Truth Ministry Organization, is ten kilometres away from main town in Northern part of Tonj state, Don Bosco Radio reports.
Speaking to the press, Mathew Mathiang Magoordit says the air trip is a good development for the people.
He says the government is ready to offer any services to the public according to their needs.
Minister of physical infrastructure, Manyang Pagor Mawien says it is the first air strip to be constructed with a width of three hundred kilometres and length of three hundred meters in the state.
Suzy Sebit a representative of Indeed and Truth Ministry appreciates the governor for launching the construction of the new air strip that will ease travels for people in the area.
She points out that the air strip is functional to people in the state.
Meanwhile the County Commissioner Joseph Anei Madoor appreciates the community for offering land for the construction of the new airstrip in Tonj.
The launch brought together government officials and local people in Tonj.