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Jok Madut Raises Alarm Over $8 Million Cleaning Contract at Finance Ministry

Respected scholar Jok Madut Jok has voiced deep concern over what he calls an inflated and dubious cleaning contract awarded by South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance.

In a recent Facebook post, Jok criticized the Ministry for hiring a company named Geners to provide janitorial services. He initially cited a rate of $113,000 but noted that the company is now allegedly demanding over $8 million for 27 months of service.

“Some financial deals by South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance are so baffling, you don’t know whether to laugh or cry,” Jok wrote. “This company is now claiming more than $8 million for 27 months of cleaning! Meanwhile, this is a country where salaries haven’t been paid for over a year.”

Jok accused the government of severe financial mismanagement, arguing that such contracts reflect the corruption and carelessness undermining the nation’s economy.

“If we are handing out these kinds of bogus contracts while claiming the country is broke, it shows we’re determined to ruin our own nation,” he stated.

His remarks come at a time of mounting public outrage over unpaid wages, poor public services, and persistent reports of government overspending.

The Ministry of Finance has not yet commented on the contract with Geners or addressed Jok’s criticisms.

Many observers see this as yet another case of misuse of public resources, calling for greater transparency and accountability in government contracting.