Faster land reform, higher food production, and urgent action on unemployment were among the main issues raised by the Governor of the Otjozondjupa Region John ||Khamuseb in his second State of the Region Address on Monday.
The Governor of the Otjozondjupa Region, John ||Khamuseb has engaged with communities in Okakarara, Coblenz, Okamatapati and Okondjatu ahead of the State of the Region Address.
Governors Pijoo Nganate of Omaheke and John ||Khamuseb of Otjozondjupa conducted a joint visit to raise awareness on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and strengthen cooperation with farmers to protect livestock.
Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has raised concerns over challenges in implementing capital projects in the health and sanitation sectors.
He voiced this during a courtesy call by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare at Otjiwarongo.
Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb raised concern over alleged unfair recruitment practices in the region's education sector.
The governor was speaking at the State of Education engagement held in Otjiwarongo.
The Otjozondjupa Region has marked yet another milestone in value addition within the agricultural sector with the opening of a new charcoal sorting factory at Farm Aris, outside Grootfontein.
With vast capital investment going into oil exploration, Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb said the Namibian government should get at least 30% of the profits from petroleum production companies.
Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has said that his office will work hard in addressing challenges facing residents of the Osire Refugee Settlement.
Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb has said the region continues to make great strides in strengthening access to quality healthcare and social welfare services.
||Khamuseb highlighted the region's achievements during his State of the Region address in Otjiwarongo last week.
The Tsumkwe-Grootfontein road upgrade from gravel to tar, will be given priority by the Road Authority in terms of the regional road master plan document.
