N$50 million Nyae Nyae police post opened
A Nyae Nyae police post, constructed to the tune of N$49.4 million, was officially inaugurated in the Otjozondjupa Region this week.
The facilities consist of a charge office, two two-bedroom houses, two barracks with 20 bedrooms (12 for men and 8 for women), a kitchen and dining hall, a borehole, security fence and an off-grid solar power system.
Two vehicles were also provided to the officers stationed at the new quarters; a Toyota Land Cruiser (4.0 V6) and Toyota Land Cruiser (4.0 4x4 troop carrier).
Construction began on 14 February 2016, and the project was completed on 1 September 2021.
Police inspector-general Sebastian Ndeitunga said over the past years, stock theft, rape, theft and housebreaking were the most prevalent crimes committed in the region, according to crime data.
Fear of crime
“We live in times where the fear of crime sends shivers along the spines of many citizens, due to the manner in which they are committed. This indeed gives us sleepless nights, and I am sure it is not only the police but all role players in the criminal justice system are affected,” he said.
Ndeitunga said the police therefore streamlined their work methods and strategies to meet the public expectations in terms of safety and security.
“One of our concepts to achieve that is to create a conducive environment for police officers to work in. This includes the provision of accommodation, office space, equipment and other resources.
“Hence, these newly acquired official accommodations are a step in the right direction.”
Better services
Another police facility to be inaugurated soon, is the new improved building structures at the Kavango West Regional headquarters in July 2022.
Deputy safety and security minister Daniel Kashikola, at the official inauguration, said the Namibian police, with the assistance of central government, is making progress in respect of infrastructural development for police officers, especially those working in remote areas of the country.
“It is our project goal that by the year 2030, Namibia should have adequate facilities such as police stations, barracks, office accommodation, police training centres and other police facilities for the benefit of the police and the nation at large.”
In this way all strategic areas across the country where police services are needed will be covered.
Despite the current economic hardships, these achievements will yield the desired results of reducing crime response time to an acceptable time frame, the deputy minister stressed.
The facilities consist of a charge office, two two-bedroom houses, two barracks with 20 bedrooms (12 for men and 8 for women), a kitchen and dining hall, a borehole, security fence and an off-grid solar power system.
Two vehicles were also provided to the officers stationed at the new quarters; a Toyota Land Cruiser (4.0 V6) and Toyota Land Cruiser (4.0 4x4 troop carrier).
Construction began on 14 February 2016, and the project was completed on 1 September 2021.
Police inspector-general Sebastian Ndeitunga said over the past years, stock theft, rape, theft and housebreaking were the most prevalent crimes committed in the region, according to crime data.
Fear of crime
“We live in times where the fear of crime sends shivers along the spines of many citizens, due to the manner in which they are committed. This indeed gives us sleepless nights, and I am sure it is not only the police but all role players in the criminal justice system are affected,” he said.
Ndeitunga said the police therefore streamlined their work methods and strategies to meet the public expectations in terms of safety and security.
“One of our concepts to achieve that is to create a conducive environment for police officers to work in. This includes the provision of accommodation, office space, equipment and other resources.
“Hence, these newly acquired official accommodations are a step in the right direction.”
Better services
Another police facility to be inaugurated soon, is the new improved building structures at the Kavango West Regional headquarters in July 2022.
Deputy safety and security minister Daniel Kashikola, at the official inauguration, said the Namibian police, with the assistance of central government, is making progress in respect of infrastructural development for police officers, especially those working in remote areas of the country.
“It is our project goal that by the year 2030, Namibia should have adequate facilities such as police stations, barracks, office accommodation, police training centres and other police facilities for the benefit of the police and the nation at large.”
In this way all strategic areas across the country where police services are needed will be covered.
Despite the current economic hardships, these achievements will yield the desired results of reducing crime response time to an acceptable time frame, the deputy minister stressed.
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