Juba city council provides phones to local leaders for security reporting
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The Juba City Council provided mobile phones and monthly airtime allowances to quarter council leaders in Juba, South Sudan, to improve neighborhood security and sanitation reporting.
Caretaker mayor Christopher seraphino Wani Sawka announced the initiative during a meeting with local executives. These communication tools allow leaders to report security incidents, community concerns, and municipal challenges directly to city authorities in real time.
The mayor also recognized the efforts of these leaders in the keep Juba clean and green campaign, noting that some individuals work until 2:00 am to clean their neighborhoods. The city council launched this project to strengthen local administration and address ongoing sanitation and security challenges. The council did not state when the new communication system will be fully operational or how they plan to measure its effectiveness.
