Stefanus Nashama
The Omusati Governor, Erginus Endjala, said the government has availed N$35 million for upgrading the Tsandi-Omugulugwombashe gravel road to bitumen standard.
According to Endjala, the construction of the Tsandi-Omugulugwombashe tar road is to be done in two phases for ten months.
He said the road stretches 22 kilometres from Tsandi to the Omugulugwombashe Memorial Site.
Endjala explained that the construction of this road makes a crucial contribution to the country’s economic development and growth and brings important social benefits to residents in the region.
The Governor said this during his State of the Region Address last week while expressing his satisfaction with the roads constructed and upgrades made in the region.
Endjala indicated that the Tsandi Village Council has invested N$4,6 million for the maintenance of gravel roads in Extension2.
“The N$4,6 million has also included the construction of phase two for an oxidation treatment plant and a second phase for the Tsandi Open Market,” he added.
Endjala further revealed that Oshikuku Town Council has also invested N$3,2 million on the construction of bitumen roads in Extension 2, stormwater channels, an open market, and consulting services for the said infrastructure.
He said education and health remain a priority service to the residents in the region, and for such services to be properly rendered, there is a need for road networking in the region.
He also clarified that N$2,8 million was spent on the installation of laundry equipment at Okahao District Hospital and Outapi District Hospital’s isolation ward.
He also touched on the importance of education.
According to Endjala, over N$395 000 was invested in the construction of classroom blocks at Omufitu North Combined School and Ontanda Primary School and N$3 million on the renovation of six classroom blocks at Tsandi Primary School and four classroom blocks at Shedile Junior Secondary School.
“Education is the key to life, as a region, we are committed to working hard and doing everything possible to ensure that a Namibian child has received a quality education and has access to school resources,” he said.
He added that crime in the region remains under control.
“However, there has been a slight increase in gender-based violence cases,” he said.
He said that 257 GBV, 112 rape cases, 653 thefts, 513 housebreakings, 232 stock thefts, 226 fraud, and 111 robberies, are among cases recorded in the Omusati Region over the year.
