Hon. Gier Chuang links Abiemnhom security failures to poor road infrastructure

2026-03-17 - 10:37

ABIEMNHOM, Ruweng Administrative Area (Eye Radio) – The former Minister of Roads and Bridges, General Gier Chuang Aluong, has linked recent security failures in Abiemnhom to a lack of infrastructure, asserting that the absence of a reliable road network prevented the rescue of civilians and continues to undermine national integration. Speaking after a recent visit to the the Ruweng Administrative Area, General Gier, who is also a Member of Parliament representing Pigi County Constituency in Jonglei State in the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA), highlighted the life-or-death consequences of poor infrastructure. He noted that while the physical distance between Abyei and Abiemnhom is short, the journey remains a gruelling ordeal that hampers emergency responses. The lawmaker emphasized that the primary duty of any government is to guarantee the safety of its people—a task he argues is impossible without a functional road system. “If there had been a road, even these people could have been rescued,” General Gier stated. “You cannot have a country where there is no road. Because a road has everything to do with security; it has everything to do with the integration of people.” He suggested that the recent violence and communal fighting that have plagued the area could have been mitigated, or even avoided, if security forces and emergency services had the mobility provided by modern infrastructure. With the rainy season approaching, General Gier called on both the national government and the Ruweng Administrative Area to prioritize the connection between Abiemnom and Abyei. He warned that the window for action is closing rapidly. “I call upon our government and the Ruweng Administrative Area to make sure that this road connecting Abiemnhom with Abyei is worked on,” he said. “Believe me, in two or three months, if it rains, you will not be able to reach Abiemnom,” he cautioned.