Khartoum:State Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Ahmed Mohamed Osman Hamid Karrar, has pledged the Ministry's support to the National Committee for Geographical Names. He emphasized the commitment to overcoming obstacles that hinder the Committee's ability to carry out its duties effectively.

According to Federation of Arab News Agencies, the State Minister made these assurances during a meeting with Amira Al-Sheikh Ahmed Suleiman, the Secretary-General of the Committee. Suleiman briefed the Minister on the Committee’s objectives and the challenges it faces, such as the lack of enacted legislation and insufficient engagement with external organizations.

The Committee, led by a Board of Directors consisting of experts in geographical work and map production, holds quarterly meetings. One of the significant challenges identified by Suleiman is the absence of an enacted act, which limits the Committee's operations and collaborations with relevant institutions.

Suleiman also highlighted the difficulties faced by the Sudanese Geographical Gazetteer Project, including limited funding and challenges in data collection from insecure regions. Moreover, data collected from five states before the war has been completely destroyed due to the conflict.