The Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Minister, Lucia Iipumbu, has inaugurated the Chief Christian Eerike Zeraeua Police Station at Omatjete Settlement in the Erongo Region.

Iipumbu pointed out that naming the police station after the late Chief Christian Eerike Zeraeua is a powerful and deliberate act of remembrance.

She said Chief Zeraeua was a visionary traditional leader whose life's work centred on protecting his people, uniting communities, and advancing their socio-economic wellbeing.

Iipumbu added that by bearing his name, the police station becomes more than a centre of law enforcement, explaining that it becomes a living monument to his legacy of courage, integrity, and service.

She also pointed out that the construction of police facilities is a clear and firm demonstration of the government's commitment to effective and efficient service delivery, especially in rural and remote areas on the margins of development.

The Minister said, "The completion of this police station is therefore not an isolated achievement, it is part of a broader, consistent journey to expand law enforcement services to growing communities such as Omatjete. I am confident that this facility will significantly enhance service delivery, improve response times to incidents, and reinforce public safety in this part of the Erongo."

The station comprises a charge office with eight offices, a boardroom, an interview room, two record rooms, walk-in safes, and holding rooms.

The facility also includes a cell block with three holding cells, dining areas and a kitchen, two mortuary cabinets with an office and viewing area, a borehole to ensure a reliable water supply, as well as a filling station with two 30 000-litre diesel and petrol tanks.