As the year draws to a close, Association of Local Authorities Namibia (ALAN) President Samuel !Oë-Amseb says councils and village settlements across the country have worked tirelessly to deliver services to their residents amidst the challenges of full funding for development projects.

!Oë-Amseb expressed these views during an interview with nbc News at Tsumeb.

!Oë-Amseb says many local authorities managed to address water provision challenges, sewer reticulation, and housing development despite hefty rates and tax debt incurred by residents.

The President of the Association for Local Authorities in Namibia has called on the local authorities to focus on housing delivery instead of focusing on making massive profits from such services.

Dr. Samuel !Oe-Amseb was speaking at the official opening of the first-ever ALAN Land and Housing Strategic seminar at Walvis Bay.

Dr  !Oe-Amseb says efforts being made by the central government need to be complemented to yield desired results. 

He emphasizes that a majority of those affected are unemployed residents as well as low-income earners.

The Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) appealed to local authority councilors to avoid actions that would deprive residents of services.

The call comes after reports of councillors boycotting crucial decision-making meetings.

ALAN is an organization for local authorities that speaks with one voice when addressing some of the pressing issues affecting local authorities.