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PROPOSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE NEW CAPITAL CITY OF
SOUTHERN SUDAN
GOSS Council of Ministers
Gen. Oyay Deng Ajak
Minister of Investment
February 2011
Context
• The Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) under the
leadership of the president, H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, is
more than ever focused on the development challenges facing
Southern Sudan
• Addressing these challenges will depend a lot on the ability of
the Government to mobilize political will and substantial
capital for investment
• The identification of a political capital of Southern Sudan and
preparation for its design and development is an integral part
of this strategy
Goals and Purpose of the Proposal
1. Development of A NEW CITY that would become
the Capital of the independent Southern Sudan
within the wider scope of the vicinity of the
historical and political city of Juba.
2. To develop a modern Capital and a planned
community with all best and modern urban
planning/ development standards with the
minimum burden on the government.
3. To engineer a planned social and architectural
revolution led by sustained economic
development that would become the hallmark
of Southern Sudan in the next 200 years.
Why move the Capital from Juba?
• To avoid the continuation of tension between
GOSS and CE State over the City of Juba
• The re-planning and re-development of Juba
poses the following challenges:
1. Appropriation act to withdraw individual land
parcels
2. Evaluation of individual properties and land
3. Bulk fund needed for compensation
(the above is a long process and costly operations and
prone to corruption cycles)
Why move the Capital from Juba?
(cont..)
• Litigation and court cases from people
objecting the appropriation and evaluation
exercises which may have immense negative
aspects.
• The aggregate of the re-planning and
reconstruction costs will be too high if
compared to fresh construction operations
• Substantial amount of individual and
governmental investments would be offset
from contributing to the economy of the postreferendum Southern Sudan
Why move to a new location?
• Need for a less contested zone for the seat of the GOSS
• Creation of a modern City planned for 200 years with
absolute flexibility to observe any population growth and
technological advancements
• Establishment of a City that would usher the socioeconomic and political revolution for Southern Sudan
• Securing area for the strategic security and development of
GOSS installations
• A strategic location that promote integrated business,
industrial development and investment
• Attraction of significant investment into Southern Sudanese
economy
Why move to a new location (con)
• Creation of a business and cultural center that
will compete in the region
• Put an end to the cold tension between the GOSS
and the CES Government
• Open up more economic and investment
opportunities for the development of South
Sudan
Options for a New Capital City
1. The Rumshiel Option
2. Another new location option
1. The Rumshiel option
•
First proposed and approved by the SPLM
Leadership Council in 2003
•
After the CPA, it was agreed that the SPLA
Military Headquarters would be built in
Rumshiel
•
Several companies were assigned to conduct
feasibility and environmental studies to assess
the suitability of Rumshiel as the Capital of
Southern Sudan
•
These companies found many challenges
associated with the Rumshiel location
Challenges associated with the
Rumshiel Location
• Swampy terrain associated with constant flooding
• Difficulties and high costs associated with building
basic infrastructure and transport networks in such
swampy area
• Expensive costs of supplying water and energy in and
around the swampy areas
• Most of the areas are covered with black-cotton soil,
which makes construction costly and vulnerable to
soil movement
• Conclusion: Rumshiel deemed unfit
2. The new proposed location
• The area proposed lies across the Nile spanning from Rajaf
East (mouth of Kit River) in the south and extends
eastwards to Ngangala, Khor Ingliz, Longairo
• It then extends northwards through Lafon to cover
southern grasslands of Jonglei State. To the west it mainly
borders the Nile from Rajaf to Mangalla and northwards to
Pariak
• The City would also have an extended aisle into Lakes State
that would broaden to the Rumshile territories of
Minkaman, Wunthou, and Kalthok
• This area is approximately 19,000 sq kilometers and would
be curved from the four states of Central Equatoria, Eastern
Equatoria, Jonglei and Lakes
• An estimated number of 500,000 indigenous populace
would fall within the premises of this proposed capital
Benefits of this new proposed
location
1. Benefits to the indigenous communities
2. Environmental benefits
3. Economic Benefits
4. Political benefits
5. Benefits for the people of Juba
6. Other benefits
1. Benefits to the indigenous
communities
• Over 500,000 indigenous populace would fall
within the premises of this proposed capital area,
thus “taking towns to the people”
• Mainly from the communities of Bari, Dinka Bor,
Dinka Aliab, Lolobo, Lokaya, Mundari and Peri
• Increased access to water and grazing for their
livestock
• Increased employment opportunities
• Provision of social services and amenities
2. Environmental benefits
• The wildlife population of the Badinglo
National Park will be adequately cared for and
protected
• Improvement of eco-system in the area
• Construction of more water points for both
wildlife and domestic animals
• Efficient usage of water from Kenyetti and
Singetta rivers
3. Economic Benefits
• Attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and
encouragement of domestic investment
• Improved transportation networks across the four
states covered by the city and within the three
greater regions of Southern Sudan
• Integrated economic growth across the states
covered by the city
• Significant investment in infrastructure and service
provision
• Development and promotion of the tourism industry
4. Political benefits
• Increased and concentrated diversity which
will contribute to rapid building of nationalism
and national identity
• Equal distribution of population across the
four states covered by the city
• Easy accessibility to land by nationals and
foreign investors
• The sense of ownership of the Capital by all
Southern Sudanese is increased
5. Benefits for the people of Juba
• Juba will remain a historical and tourist attraction City as
well as the capital of CES
• Some of the existing government properties would be
handed over to the CES state authority
• The Government of CES will assume its full obligation to
shoulder responsibility of management and service delivery
to Juba
• Decongestion of Juba and ease of pressure on housing, land
and social services
• The citizens of Juba and the surrounding towns (Bor, Torit,
Terekeke, etc) will benefit from shared facilities with the
new city (stadium, airport, etc)
6. Other benefits
• Cultural benefits - the new location to be the
melting pot of Southern Sudanese cultures
• Ripple effect – the design of the new city to
provide motivation that could be replicated in
the 10 states of Southern Sudan
• Planned urbanization such as pre-determined
population threshold
Implementation Plan and Next Steps
The following steps will be undertaken once COM approves:
 Formation of the National Capital Committee (NCC)
 Consultations with the state governments and local
communities in the areas located within this proposed
area on the issue of land
 An environmental impact assessment to be undertaken
by reputable firms under the guidance of the GoSS
Ministry of Environment
 A technical survey to be conducted by a reputable firm
to determine the suitability of the proposed location for
urban development
 The NCC to identify national/international planning
firms and agree on concrete steps forward
 The NCC to negotiate and sign the necessary contracts
with reputable firms for the implementation and
monitoring of the project
Responsibilities and deliverables of
Development Companies
These may include:
1. Development of a Master Plan for the New City
2. Development and presentation of architectural and
engineering plans
3. Development of a project financing structure
inclusive of all needed documents for fund raising
4. Assist in the fundraising activities
5. Handover of the completed projects on time and on
budget
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Conclusion: Key Points
• The emerging independent state of Southern Sudan
needs investment that would engender rapid
economic growth, leading to sustainable
development and prosperity for all.
• The development of the new city will attract
investment that would relax the infrastructural
constraints of Southern Sudan
• The construction of the new city will benefit
everyone, including the indigenous people in the
area, residents of Juba and CES government
• The modern and aesthetic capital to become a
cluster of competitiveness, leading to a development
respected globally
Key Decisions Sought from CoM
• The CoM to approve the proposal
• The CoM to form the National Capital
Committee with the Ministry of Investment
and the Ministry of Housing and Physical
Planning as core members
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