{"id":92266,"date":"2026-04-21T14:01:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/al-wasit-company-targets-mining-and-road-projects-in-c-equatoria"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:42:17","slug":"al-wasit-company-targets-mining-and-road-projects-in-c-equatoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/al-wasit-company-targets-mining-and-road-projects-in-c-equatoria","title":{"rendered":"Al Wasit Company Targets Mining and Road Projects in C. Equatoria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A Dubai-based firm, Al Wasit Construction Company Limited, has expressed interest in expanding its operations into mining and infrastructure development across Central Equatoria State.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the company\u2019s Managing Director, Dr. Ahmed Ismail, met Governor Emmanuel Adil at the state secretariat, where discussions centered on potential investment opportunities in the mining sector.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the meeting, Dr. Ismail confirmed the company\u2019s readiness to engage in development projects in the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are ready and committed to participating in mining project activities in Central Equatoria State,\u201d he said. \u201cOur company sees strong potential for partnership and sustainable development here.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasized that the company aims to contribute to local economic growth through responsible resource development and infrastructure investment.<\/p>\n

For his part, Francis Dabe, the Commissioner General for Mining in Central Equatoria State, said the state government is open to collaboration following directives from Governor Adil.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe governor has directed us to continue engaging with interested partners like Al Wasit Company to ensure the delivery of essential services in the state,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Dabe also welcomed the company\u2019s broader interest in infrastructure development, particularly road construction, noting its importance for improving connectivity across counties.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to receive Al Wasit Company to begin road construction projects in the state,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is also a plan to distribute road construction equipment to counties so they can maintain and improve their local road networks.\u201d<\/p>\n

The engagement marks a potential step toward increased foreign investment in both mining and infrastructure sectors within Central Equatoria State.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. A Dubai-based firm, Al Wasit Construction Company Limited, has expressed interest in expanding its operations into mining and infrastructure development across Central Equatoria State. On Monday, the company\u2019s Managing Director, Dr. Ahmed Ismail, met Governor Emmanuel Adil at the state secretariat, where discussions centered on potential investment opportunities in the mining sector. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":92264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[233],"class_list":["post-92266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-economy","tag-south-sudan"],"yoast_head":"\nAl Wasit Company Targets Mining and Road Projects in C. 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