Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate and various heads of institutions in the region are working to strengthen safety measures following the recent brutal killings of innocent lives. 

Nganate said it is important to strengthen safety measures and prevent crime and other social ills, and this requires collective efforts.

One of the groups at risk is street kids.

"I want us to sit as a region, and we cannot do things the normal way; we need to do things in an extraordinary way. We need a solution. How can we say we guard our children who are going to school when there are many walking by themselves? They don't walk in groups; they walk alone sometimes. How can we support our children so that they can at least be safe, and how can we safeguard our children who are in the streets? That's the major concern."

Omaheke Head of Crime Prevention, Jackson Kamwangha, stressed that the police have already established awareness strategies at various schools in the region. 

Kamwangha added that general police patrols and checkpoints will also be conducted regularly to curb crime. 

"Therefore, we need to come up with something, and once we come up with something, we must implement what we discussed. We do have a programme in the police that we call Keep Me Safe. That project started already two years ago."

Deputy Commissioner Kamwangha also advised residents to establish a good rapport with their neighbours, as this would strengthen security measures.

The gathering also raised concerns over limited lighting around town at night and suggested cleaning up bushy areas in the suburbs that might become hot spots if not attended to on time.