Ohangwena State of the Region Address
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When he took over as the Governor of the Ohangwena Region, two critical issues needed Sebastian Ndeitunga's attention: a lack of potable water and a poor road network, areas which he prioritised.
When he took over as the Governor of the Ohangwena Region, two critical issues needed Sebastian Ndeitunga's attention: a lack of potable water and a poor road network, areas which he prioritised.
The Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities, Royal |Ui|o|oo, who was on a three-day visit to Ohangwena Region at the invitation of Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga, expressed his disappointment over the deplorable accommodation of the San community at Olukula Number One in Okongo Constituency.
Former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba has called on the nation to preserve its national identity and ensure that future generations are proud, united, and patriotic.
The Head of the Police Higher Profile Investigations Division, Florietha Jantjies, says the Ohangwena Region has recorded 14 cases of human trafficking, of which six are on the court roll.
Education, Arts, and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka has called on teachers to work harder, identify challenges in the system, and address them to improve performance.
She made these remarks at a meeting attended by the educators, from the heads of departments down to the learners.
The number of teenage pregnancies in the Ohangwena Region is alarming.
Authorities report over 9,000 cases between January 2022 and April this year.
These girls were all under the age of 19.
The Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekundi, says the government remains committed to ensuring that improved road infrastructure continues to enjoy priority both in urban and rural areas.
The Chairperson of People with Disabilities in the Ohangwena Region, Asser Shikongo, has called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (EC) to, in the build-up to the national elections, be mindful of their responsibilities to citizens with disabilities.
Ohangwena regional leadership has expressed dismay about the slow pace at which government vehicles are repaired at Ondangwa.
They were speaking during Works and Transport Deputy Minister Veikko Nekundi's courtesy visit to the office of Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga.
Works and Transport Deputy Minister Veikko Nekundi visited the Okongo constituency in the Ohangwena Region to assess earth-track roads in that area.
These hard-to-navigate sandy roads are hampering development and making it difficult for communities to access schools and health centres promptly.