Unity State Choirs Complete South’s National Anthem Training

Bonifacio Taban Kuich

25 June 2011

Bentiu — The Government of South Sudan (GoSS) has sent a number of skilled personnel last week for the newly composed national anthem slated to be played at the region’s official independence day to train state government officials and students from various educations in Unity State.

The training targeted over 120 participants within the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) offices in the state.

Samuel Lony Geng the state deputy chairperson told Sudan Tribune on Saturday that three representatives from Juba arrived to train young people here to prepare for the singing of South Sudan national Anthem during the independent day ceremony on July 9.

The official described the training was well organized and confirmed 120 participants have graduated during the three day training. He further added that those who graduated will be extending their skills to various young people through the Unity state’s nine counties.

On the closing day of training yesterday, Governor Taban Deng Gai congratulated the South Sudanese youths for their efforts on behalf people of South Sudan.

Deng said that it will be a joyous day for every South Sudanese to sing their national anthem on the rise of the newly nation flag on July 9.

“It will be a colorful day for the young stars of Unity State people to raise their voice and tell the world about South Sudanese ready to host their independent and free from oppression regime of Khartoum government” he said.

South Sudan will split away to form a new nation on July 9, but north and south have yet to agree who on a number of thorny post-referendum issues including border demarcation, citizenship, national debt and oil sharing.

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