The Abyei coordination office in Western Bar el Ghazal State said more than 1,500 people has registered for voluntary repatriation to Abyei.
Calls for voluntary repatriation have been made in advance of a proposed referendum on the status of Abyei in October.
Three registration centers have been opened in Wau particularly in Bilpam, Hai Jedid, and Bahr al Sherqi.
Speaking to Radio Miraya, Arop Deng Jong, from the coordination office urged all citizens of Abyei to register to ensure the referendum is conducted successfully.
“I urge all Abyei citizens to go to the area because if God helps us and the referendum registrations start it will not be repeated,” he said.
“If you miss the opportunity to vote that means you assists in losing the region’s course. That’s why we agreed that any citizen from Abyei must go.”