Kavango West Governor, Sirkka Ausiku, has made a heartfelt plea to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, urging them to prioritise her region for poverty alleviation efforts.

Sirkka Ausiku made this appeal during the opening of the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development's Annual Progress Review and Planning workshop in Nkurenkuru.

Kavango West was proclaimed a region about 10 years ago, separating its administration from Kavango East.

The region currently comprises just one central location, Nkurenkuru, and a single settlement, Katwitwi.