The Minister of Transport has asked Parliament to allocate more money for renovation work at Juba airport, describing the state of the international airport a shame to the nation.

John Luk Jok was speaking during a debate in Parliament on the draft national budget. Travelers currently use a congested makeshift terminal for departures and arrival as works continue.

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The Minister says it has taken the government nine years to try to get the airport into respectable shape for travellers.