Young people in remote areas of the Kunene Region say they are willing to get out of their comfort zone and make a living, but due to underdevelopment and a lack of opportunities in their areas, they are hopeless. 

The nbc's Investigative Unit Producer, Gordon Joseph, travelled to Otjikondavirongo Village in the Kunene Region, where young people there told stories of their daily struggles. 

Namibia is often credited with having some of the best roads in Africa and has made significant strides in providing access to education, health care, and clean drinking water.

However, what happens when these achievements do not translate into the lived experiences of segments of society? 

Otjikondavirongo is situated in the Sesfontein Constituency and is made up of a small community of mostly subsistence farmers. 

And while the elders may have become accustomed to their daily struggles, young people whom the nbc team spoke to told a sordid tale of a life stuck in the village, despite finishing secondary school with big dreams.

The young people say the lack of proper road infrastructure and limited cell and internet connections makes it impossible to start any businesses. 

They say that, despite having completed Grade 12, cattle herding is all there is to do here. 

Some of the young people here say they had moved to Opuwo, the capital of the Kunene Region, for greener pastures, but have since returned home, as too many young people are forced into a life of crime in the bigger towns.

The current drought has made it impossible to turn small livestock farming into a source of income, while the closest settlement, Sesfontein, also offers no escape from life here. 

"It feels like we are stuck here, and living in the rest of the country is continuing without us," one unemployed youth said hopelessly.