Since Sudan and South Sudan became two separate countries in 2011 when the latter chose to become autonomous with no existence of well-organised trade, a young Sudanese man has aimed to break the york that will provide opportunities to his fellow colleagues in the south.

Mohamed Awat, 29, a telecommunication engineer who graduated from Sudan University in 2010, leads the branch of the United Missions-the ICT provider company. He declares his eagerness to setup the company’s branch in South Sudan to provide opportunities and reduces joblessness among thousands South Sudanese youths.

“Over 400 young people will benefit. At the end we are all one people, one nation,” Awat said in an exclusive meeting with the City Review a day before the end of Sudan’s Exhibition in capital, Juba.

According to Awat, the United Missions currently has branches in Kenya and DRC where it offers ICT solutions as well as providing solar system and street lights.

He said many jobless South Sudanese will have opportunities to earn living with the presence of Sudan’s companies in South.

 “Together with other big Sudanese companies coming to South Sudan, many South Sudanese youth, let me say thousands will benefit. That is why we are here,” Awar said

In 2012, Sudan and South Sudan signed 9 agreements including security and trade agreements with the aim of boosting bilateral relations between the two countries but has not materialised.

Last week, about 25 Sudanese companies, among them, the giant Giad, Sudan Airway and Dal companies took parts in a five-day exhibition of Sudanese products as well as to explore opportunities of investing in the sisterly country.

South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riak Machar, called for operationalisation of the pact including agreement on citizens’ rights to settlement and work in both countries during the launch of the exhibition.

“We want the implementation of the four rights so that our people will be able to trade together, to settle and work anywhere in the two countries,” Machar urged.

Despite lack of the implementation of the pacts, Awat however, encouraged the youths to be themselves and avoid dependencies so as to realize their potential in life in Sudan and South Sudan.

“Nothing is impossible, do whatever you can with confidence and you will succeed,” he added.