Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare is calling on government and industry to unite in purpose and partnership through skills development.
He was speaking at the Toyota Training Centre Inauguration in Windhoek.
Ngurare said that through collaboration, both industries can bring the goals of the Sixth National Development Plan to life by expanding access to accredited skills, strengthening the capacity of technical training, and ensuring that youth can compete regionally and globally.
“The Indongo Training Centre will not only serve the automotive sector but will also create linkages with public institutions such as the Namibian Police Force, contributing to fleet maintenance and road safety and technical upskilling across the nation.”
Ngurare further urged industry leaders to invest in youth skills development and believe in the talents of young people.
He further reaffirmed the government's commitment to support initiatives that build the nation's skills space and open doors for young Namibians to thrive in modern industries.
“Let us all, the government and the private sector, collectively join hands and work together; together we can transform Namibia into a hub of innovation, technical excellence and opportunity for all. Let us celebrate this moment as a symbol of hope and testament to what can be achieved when we work together to prepare our people for the future of work and mobility.”
The Frans Indongo Group chairperson, Martin Shipanga, noted that the Frans Indongo Group invests across key economic sectors in the country that are fundamental to Namibian growth and industrialisation: manufacturing, energy, tourism, automotive, logistics, and property.
“And in all these areas, we partner with organisations that share our values and our beliefs that true prosperity is created when we build together; these partnerships tell their own story. In manufacturing, we have partnered with Bokomo Namibia, which is co-owned by the Indongo Group and a group called PepsiCo of the United States, and also with RM Ruspekoe with Rodman Steel of South Africa.”
Shipanga said the group employs more than 1,390 Namibians, each contributing to the shared purpose of building a stronger, more inclusive national economy.