The Northern
Bahr el Ghazal State government has issued a severe warning to individuals who
are in possession of public assets, requiring them to return them by Monday.
These consist
of farm equipment, generators, and vehicles, including Toyota Landcruiser V-8s,
pickups, and hardtops.
This call
comes as the state legislative assembly reconvenes and focuses on transparency
and accountability during the reopening of its fourth session.
The
government aims to recover all public assets that have been misused or
misappropriated.
Governor
Simon Uber Mawut emphasized the importance of returning public assets and
warned that individuals who fail to comply will face consequences, including
public naming and potential legal action.
“I want to
assure you, the individuals, that if you own the tractors, whether they were
given to you or sold to you, return them back to the state secretariat by
Monday,” Mawut stated.
“If not, the
minister of Information will publish your name on Akol Yam FM and Weerbei FM.
After that, measures will be taken to confiscate those tractors.”
Earlier this
month, the asset recovery committee submitted a report to the governor
detailing the missing public assets.