Oranjemund vehicle testing centre stalled despite N$1million budget
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Despite a budget allocation of more than N$1 million in the 2023/24 financial year, construction of a vehicle testing centre at Oranjemund is yet to commence.
Despite a budget allocation of more than N$1 million in the 2023/24 financial year, construction of a vehicle testing centre at Oranjemund is yet to commence.
The University of Namibia requires N$125 million to complete phases two and three of the construction of its campus in Keetmanshoop.
This was revealed during the site visit by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp.
Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has motivated a budget allocation for the National Assembly of close to N$400 million.
Of this, N$5 million is earmarked for development projects.
The National Assembly's activities have been structured under two main programmes.
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Natalia |Goagoses, has praised the UNAM Southern Campus at Keetmanshoop for the high standard of geoscience research.
She paid a familiarisation visit to the campus.
The word "dilapidated" is frequently used to describe healthcare facilities throughout the country.
However, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, believes this term is exaggerated.
Higher Education, Training, and Innovation Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has said the development of professional and technical human resources, research, science, technology, and innovation infrastructure is the cornerstone of the transformation of the Namibian economy.
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Cletius Karondo, says that funds allocated to some capital projects are not used for the intended projects.
Local teacher Petrus Matia said there is a slight change when it comes to the Ministry of Education budget allocation this year.