Faster land reform, higher food production, and urgent action on unemployment were among the main issues raised by the Governor of the Otjozondjupa Region John ||Khamuseb in his second State of the Region Address on Monday.
The Omusati governor, Immanuel Shikongo, highlighted key developmental projects undertaken in the region during his State of the Region Address (SORA) at Outapi.
Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge visited the construction site of the NamWater Oshakati Treatment Plant to evaluate the progress made and to gain insight into the advancement of the region's capital projects.
|Khomas Governor, Sam Nujoma, has identified agriculture, youth entrepreneurship and skills development as remaining key priorities for economic growth.
Delivering the State of the Region Address, Nujoma said the region is supporting Namibia's goal of achieving food self-sufficiency by 2030.
The Kavango West Regional Council will need an estimated N$2.2 billion for development and N$160 million for operational costs to fund its 2025-2030 strategic plan.
The budget figures were shared during the launch of the plan at Nkurenkuru.
The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Dumisani Masilela, underlined the commitment of all member states to utilise the union as a platform for driving development and economic growth.
The Kavango West Region has introduced a number of projects to address socio-economic developments such as unemployment, poverty, food insecurity, and climate-related vulnerabilities, among others.
The Kavango East Regional Council is visiting all constituencies in the region, allowing residents to express themselves on the various issues in their area, particularly service delivery.
The Governor of the Otjozondjupa Region, John ||Khamuseb has engaged with communities in Okakarara, Coblenz, Okamatapati and Okondjatu ahead of the State of the Region Address.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah departed for Accra, Ghana, to attend the High-Level Consultative Conference.
The conference is on the Next Steps to the Landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans.
