We are not here to sleep, Juba mayor warns staff
The Mayor of Juba City Council, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu has warned the employees at the city council and town blocks over laziness.
“We are not here to sleep. I want to see that there is work done because you are not brought here to sit and watch things,” Allah-Jabu said at Munuki Block yesterday.
He said the provision of service delivery, including the opening of the roads, schools, and other services needed for the residents of Juba, must be adhered to.
“If we continue together with you, I want to see that we do more for our people. I want to improve the administration and management system in your block and I will continue to enforce law and order,” Allah-Jabu said.
He expressed his readiness to improve the relationship between the chamber of commerce and traders in the market.
The mayor also promised the leadership of the Teachers’ Union of Central Equatoria State, especially those in Juba town, that their grievances on salaries and allowances would be considered.
“I cannot just come and start deciding on anything. I know and understand the situation we are in first and some activities going on within the three blocks of Juba City Council,” he said.
He said the Juba City Council had already procured some trucks, which would soon be brought to keep Juba clean.
Allah-Jabu said the authorities of the council will review some of the contracts needed for the program soon.
“We hope that they are going to give us tools for garbage collection so that we can use them for many years,” he said.
“Let us obey the law because what we are doing is not our responsibility; it’s your responsibility and the law,” he said.
Since November 2021, Juba City Council has promised to reduce high taxes on businesses following growing complaints from traders.
From the beginning of the year 2021, the members of the business community operating in Juba have accused the council of imposing excessive taxes on them, saying a huge chunk of their profits goes into paying taxes.
Last year, Juba City Deputy Mayor for Infrastructure and Development, Thiik Thiik Mayardit, acknowledged the traders’ complaints, saying the authorities were aware of the issue.
