Energy Minister Agok Makur Highlights Fula Dam as Key to South Sudan's Economic Growth
Energy Minister Agok Makur visited the Fula Rapids Hydropower Project in Nimule, Eastern Equatoria, on March 27, 2026, accompanied by a European Union delegation. He emphasized the project's potential for economic transformation and energy development in South Sudan, noting prior feasibility studies and an implementation strategy. EU Ambassador Per Enar Enarsson expressed support for the dam's construction and called for long-term planning despite current challenges.

On March 27, 2026, South Sudan's Energy Minister Agok Makur visited the Fula Rapids Hydropower Project in Nimule, Eastern Equatoria, with a European Union delegation. He described the Fula Dam as central to the nation's economic transformation and energy development.
The project, supported by the World Bank and African Development Bank, has a completed feasibility study and an implementation strategy in progress. EU Ambassador Per Enar Enarsson highlighted the importance of long-term planning for such projects amid the country's challenges.




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