Meanwhile, the committee has commended several ongoing development projects in the Zambezi Region, describing them as evidence that public funds are being put to good use.
During its oversight visit, the committee inspected projects in the education, agriculture and local government sectors.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Finance says delays in the release of government funds are slowing the implementation of development projects in the Zambezi Region.
The Ohangwena Regional Council has approved an operational and development budget of over N$155 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.
A significant portion, N$83.6 million, has been directed to the operational budget, while N$72.2 million is earmarked for the development projects.
The Zambezi Regional Council (ZRC) says several development projects in the region have stalled due to funding cuts, delayed budget releases and bureaucracy.
Among the affected projects is the status change of Kongola to a settlement.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi inspected progress made on the DR3607 Oshakati-Ompundja low-volume seal road Phase One project in the Oshana Region.
Discussions on the Appropriation Bill commenced today, with MPs stating that more should be put towards development projects rather than operational costs, which now exceed N$80 billion, with only N$3,6 billion allocated towards development expenditure.
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE)'s housing project at Chotto Extension 55 and 56 in Katima Mulilo is progressing steadily, with land servicing at about 50 percent complete.
The Gibeon Village Council says it is making deliberate efforts to accelerate the much-needed development at the village.
The council has acquired land for various development projects, including town electrification and the construction of a sports facility.
The Okahandja Town Council says several development projects are nearing completion, including a new fire station with a cost of over N$17 million, and they are scheduled to be inaugurated next month.
The Kavango West Regional Council has dispatched a team to visit all council-funded projects across the region to assess their progress.
As the tour kicked off, some projects showed promising progress, with others requiring intervention from regional authorities.
