Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani says his party is ready to tackle a lack of health facilities and schools and address socio-economic challenges facing all Namibians.

Venaani gave this assurance at the party's star rally at Otjiwarongo over the weekend.

Venaani said PDM plans to build primary healthcare facilities within a five-kilometre radius of every settlement and village and invest in the education system.

"We are committed to establishing health facilities within close reach for all. The PDM will champion local industries, establishing at least one manufacturing or processing industry in all 121 constituencies through our One Constituency-One Factory initiative. The PDM is steadfast in its conviction that agriculture serves as the linchpin of Namibia's journey towards prosperity, offering a pathway to address systemic inequities, empower marginalised communities, and foster sustainable growth.

In Otjozondjupa, the One Family, One Plot Policy will transform informal settlements and reduce the housing backlog, he said.

"We, the PDM, are ready to address these challenges head-on. It is time for us to go back to the basics: access to water, decent sanitation, employment for our youth, and food security. Once we have laid a solid foundation, buying our future becomes so much easier. Our manifesto aims to reduce the urban housing backlog to 30% by 2029 through innovative policies that merge existing programmes and encourage growth in the housing sector, and we aim to do this through our innovative idea. In PDM, we say One Family, One Plot."

In its manifesto, PDM promises to promote arts, culture, and sport by nurturing local talent, preserving heritage, and building 10 state-of-the-art sporting facilities across various regions.

Ahead of the national election, Venaani called on voters to go out in large numbers to exercise their democratic rights.