Hardap governor pledges accountability in Rehoboth
Residents of Rehoboth were assured of government's commitment to improved service delivery, transparency and accelerated development when the Office of the Hardap Governor held a town hall engagement early this week as part of its regional capital project assessment programme.
Addressing residents, Hardap Governor Riaan Mcnab said his office would be guided by integrity, honesty, transparency and accountability, adding that corruption would not be tolerated. He said the eighth administration remained focused on youth and women's empowerment, job creation through agriculture and natural resource beneficiation, and expanding opportunities through the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF). McNab also announced that a forensic audit team had been appointed and would begin visiting towns across the region, with the findings to be made public. He said government was equally committed to tackling drug abuse, gender-based violence and improving support for subsistence farmers through agricultural equipment loan schemes.
Among the projects highlighted were plans to introduce 24-hour services at Rehoboth clinics, construct a new clinic in Kavuki, continue electrification in Kavuki and Block H and reopen the Reho Spa in September. He urged the Rehoboth Town Council to improve its financial position by settling outstanding debts owed to NamPower and NamWater. Mayor Jacky Khariseb said infrastructure projects worth about N$54.7 million were under way, including water, electricity and sewer upgrades. He added that a further N$17.2 million in projects, including road maintenance, social housing, an animal impoundment facility and an open market, were planned, subject to funding.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Edward Wambo encouraged young people to make use of government-funded youth development programmes, saying the region's residents should benefit from opportunities created through government initiatives.
McNab called on the Baster community and other traditional authorities to work together in the spirit of "One Namibia, One Nation", saying unity was essential to addressing the region's long-standing development challenges. Community members welcomed the engagement and expressed appreciation for government's efforts to involve residents in planning and decision-making.
