TradeMark East Africa and South Sudan’s government have launched construction works of key infrastructure at the Nimule One Stop Border Post (OSBP).
The construction includes parking yard, access roads, examination shed and drainage systems.
According to a statement from TMEA, Uganda and South Sudan signed the agreement for mutual collaboration and partnership in construction of a one stop border post (OSBP) in Elegu/Nimule towns on the Uganda/South Sudan border on 8th November 2016.
“This marked the commencement of infrastructure related upgrading, which will ease congestion and improve the border posts by reducing time and costs to clear goods including the humanitarian consignments.” Reads the statement in part.
According to TradeMark East Africa South Sudan Country Director, John Kalisa, mentioned that “In addition to facilitating trade across the border, the Nimule OSBP will also improve mutual interactions, create synergy, unity of purpose and sustainability.”
To a large extent, the construction of the Nimule OSBP will fast track humanitarian consignments and reduce the congestion at the border to enable these consignments reach citizens of South Sudan.
The commencement of the construction works will improve market access and fasten border processes, and reporting of various NTBs that traders face along the route. This is expected to promote transparency and accountability among the respective country agencies operating at the borders.
The function was officiated by Hon. Dr. Moses Hassan Tiel, the South Sudan Minister of Trade, Industry and EAC Affairs (MoTI&EAC), Undersecretary Ministry of Transport Hon. Capt David Martin Hassan, Undersecretary MoTI&EAC Hon. Agak Achuil Lual, Executive Director South Sudan National Road Authority Eng. Kenyatta Warille and TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) South Sudan Country Director John Kalisa among other South Sudan government officials.
