President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Cabinet ministers to assess the progress of capital projects they encounter during their festive break.
Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the final Cabinet meeting of the year and instructed institutions responsible for establishing or upgrading their Monitoring and Evaluation Units to complete this work in the first quarter of 2026.
"As you take a well-deserved break, spend meaningful time with your loved ones, reconnect, and rest. Rejuvenation is not a sign of slowing down. It is time to recuperate and prepare for the work that lies ahead. Wherever your travels may take you during this festive period, if you pass by a capital project on the ground, take a moment to stop and assess the progress," stressed Nandi-Ndaitwah.
The President predicted that 2026 will demand even greater focus.
But she expressed confidence in the collective implementation of more impactful programmes that she says will advance sustained economic growth.
"As we enter the new year, I expect deeper coordination between central, regional, and local authorities so that service delivery becomes coherent and seamless for the Namibian people. The acceleration of implementation must produce measurable results that unlock investment, drive job creation, support industrialisation, and sustain inclusive growth. We should modernise public service delivery with efficient digital systems, strengthen youth development, and ensure that young Namibians and women participate meaningfully in both the economy and civic life."
The President highlighted that over the past 9 months, the 8th Administration advanced the Swapo Party Manifesto 2025-2030.
These efforts, she says, were strengthened by 7 priority areas and 8 enablers fully aligned with the 6th National Development Plan, whose implementation progress will be tracked.
"Impactful governance requires disciplined tracking of progress, early detection of delays, and the ability to adjust course where needed. Strengthening these systems is essential for accelerating implementation under NDP6 and ensuring that the promises of the SWAPO Party Manifesto are delivered within the prescribed timelines. I direct the institutions responsible for establishing or upgrading their Monitoring and Evaluation Units to complete this work in the first quarter of 2026."
Nandi-Ndaitwah reminded Cabinet that, with the recent victory of the Swapo Party in the Regional and Local Authority Elections, the mandate is clear and leaves no room for compromises in service delivery.