The Government of Jonglei State joined the rest of the country in commemorating the Martyrs’ Day Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to the values of sacrifice, unity, peace, and national service during a ceremony hosted by Martyrs Academy in Bor. Representing Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok in his absence, the State Minister of General Education and Instruction, Ador Thon, said the occasion honoured the country’s fallen heroes and heroines whose sacrifices laid the foundation for South Sudan. The Head teacher of Martyrs Academy, Daniel Ayen, urges South Sudanese to uphold the values of unity, peace, and national service in honour of the martyrs, with renewed calls for collective responsibility in building a more prosperous nation.
