Speaking during the opening session of a two-day workshop for the Revitalized Peace Agreement security mechanisms in Juba, RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge said, 

“We all understand that without funds, not much can be implemented. The timely and predictable flow of funds is paramount.” 

He added: “RJMEC has consistently called for the release of funds and continue to urge the ITGoNU (Incumbent Transitional Government of National Unity) to immediately release the requisite funding, in the understanding that one day without funding is a day lost.”

The convening of the workshop follows the IGAD Council of Ministers communiqué on 10thNovember, 2019, which among other things, "...instructed the IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan in collaboration with R-JMEC, CTSAMVM and the African Union Commission to urgently organize a workshop for security mechanisms in Juba to agree on a roadmap with clear timeline for the implementation of Transitional Security Arrangements within the one hundred (100) days extension" of the Pre-transitional period. 

The workshop is expected to identify, prioritize, sequence and cost critical tasks to be accomplished by each mechanism during the 100 days extension, and determine specific timelines for the accomplishment of outstanding tasks.