The Central Equatoria State Cabinet on Thursday deferred a proposal to establish the Juba City Cleaning and Beautification Corporation, pending further technical and financial review.
The decision was made during the ordinary cabinet meeting chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony after members considered a memo presented by Lily Kapuki Jurkin, the State Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry.
Speaking to the press after the meeting, Jacob Aligo, the State Minister of Information and Communication, said the proposal aims to address long-standing waste management challenges in Juba City.
“The memo seeks to introduce a systematic approach to waste collection, recycling, and safe disposal, while ensuring environmental compliance to protect public health and improve the cleanliness of Juba City,” he said.
Aligo noted that while the cabinet recognized the importance of the initiative, members agreed that it required additional technical assessment and clearer financial planning.
Consequently, the Council of Ministers unanimously resolved to refer the proposal to the State Economic Cluster for further analysis and the inclusion of necessary recommendations before it is presented again to the cabinet for consideration.