Egypt opens groundwater station at University of Juba

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said the inauguration of the SOMBA groundwater station at the University of Juba in South Sudan reflects the deep-rooted historical and brotherly ties between the two countries and underscores Egypt’s commitment to providing technical and development support to South Sudan to advance sustainable development and improve public services.

Other projects include clearing works along the Bahr el Ghazal watercourse in Bentiu, constructing rainwater harvesting dams for use during drought periods, installing water level and discharge monitoring stations to collect data for development studies, establishing a forecasting center at South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, and carrying out training, capacity-building, and technical knowledge exchange programs, the minister went on to say.

The station was inaugurated by South Sudan’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation James Mawich Makuach, in the presence of Egypt’s Ambassador to South Sudan Hazem Mamdouh, Head of the Egyptian Irrigation Mission in South Sudan Shaaban Aboul Fotouh, representing Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, as well as officials from both countries.