(JUBA) – The Ministry of Petroleum is putting final touches on its new headquarters, a twin tower complex along the Juba-Yei Road, in a move set to reshape the administration of South Sudan’s most important industry.
The building will house all ministry staff under one roof and provide the space and technology needed to manage the country’s oil sector, which generates the bulk of public revenue. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, Dr Santino Ayuel Longar, has overseen the project. The National Engineering Company, a local firm, is handling construction.
Officials described the complex as a modern facility that will improve the working environment for employees and support efforts to attract investment into the oil industry. The ministry has not disclosed the total cost of the project, nor the exact completion date, but work is now at the finishing stage.
The twin towers are located on the Juba-Yei Road, a key transport route linking the capital to the southwest. The area has seen growing commercial activity in recent years, and the arrival of a major government office is expected to add to that momentum.
South Sudan’s oil sector remains the backbone of the economy. In early June 2026, the ministry announced that daily production had risen to 174,000 barrels at Blocks 1, 2 and 4 in Unity State, the highest level in recent years. The increase was credited to the Greater Pioneer Operating Company and to fresh investment in reservoir studies and field development.
Having a modern headquarters is seen within the ministry as part of a wider push to professionalise the management of oil affairs. Better office facilities and technology, officials argue, will help the country negotiate more effectively with international oil firms and manage production data more efficiently.
The National Engineering Company has been one of the local contractors benefiting from state infrastructure spending.
No figure has been put on the number of staff that will move into the twin towers, but the ministry employs several hundred people across departments covering exploration, production, refining and fuel supply.
The ministry has not said whether the old offices will be sold, leased or repurposed once staff relocate.