The Upstream Petroleum Unit has clarified that positioning the Unit under the Presidency is a deliberate and strategic decision aimed at enhancing governance within Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector.
Special advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Office of the President, Kornelia Shilunga, acknowledged the media's role in spotlighting Namibia's emerging oil and gas sector.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a fundamental shift in mindset among Namibians, stressing that mental transformation must go hand in hand with economic reform if the country is to achieve sustainable development.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to deliver her second State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow.
Swapo MP Clemencia Coetzee says the Petroleum Bill rightly realises strategic petroleum powers of the office of the President.
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele says transferring oversight of the petroleum sector to the presidency will significantly contribute to safeguarding the resources and avoiding exploitation from foreign countries.
The Presidency has responded to claims made by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Dr Panduleni Itula.
In a media statement, the presidency said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her children hold no ownership, beneficial interest, or stake in the oil and gas industry.
Swapo Party MP Tuulikki Abraham has backed the Petroleum Amendment Bill, saying parliament must align existing laws with the Executive's decision to shift certain petroleum oversight powers to the Presidency.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said his office and that of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, under the direction of the President, have begun preliminary assessments of the ownership of government data and digital infrastructure.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed that no individual, institution or authority is above the law, underscoring the government's continued commitment to accountability, transparency and the fight against corruption.
