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Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Engineer Ibrahim Jabir, chaired the 24th meeting of the Higher Committee for Preparing the Environment for Return to Khartoum, attended by TSC Member Dr. Nuwara Abu Mohamed Tahir.
Lt. Gen. Jabir highlighted the critical role of local administrations in meeting service delivery challenges and called for expanded community participation in environmental sanitation and protection of public property. He directed the swift relocation of wartime casualties from residential areas and service centres, ensuring the Committee provides the necessary equipment and machinery to rehabilitate the environment and mitigate health threats.
Federal Finance Undersecretary Abdullah Ibrahim confirmed the Ministry’s full support, allocating 481 billion Sudanese pounds for the Committee’s initiatives and committing to cover operational and rehabilitation costs for Khartoum’s service facilities.
Wali (Governor) Ahmed Osman Hamza noted tangible results in reducing disease rates, reopening primary healthcare centres, and rehabilitating waste transfer stations, praising neighbourhood committees and security agencies for maintaining cleanliness.
The meeting reviewed the Health Committee’s USD 35 million five-phase reform plan, reporting declines in malaria, dengue, and cholera, with new hospitals and centres slated to open by year-end. The Environmental Sanitation Committee highlighted ongoing sanitation improvements, while the Media Committee reported wide public engagement through national, international, and social media coverage, reinforcing confidence in returning to Khartoum.
