Endjala applauds ‘political tolerance’ in Omusati

Omusati governor Erginus Endjala says local authorities should emulate the Omusati Region’s ‘good example’ when it comes to political tolerance. “We know our municipalities are led by different political players and in other areas, development becomes the casualty because those who are entrusted are busy fighting among themselves while the public suffers due to lack of service delivery. “I am happy to report to you that that practice is not happening in the Omusati Region. And we have to really thank ourselves,” he said to a loud round of applause. Endjala said his region’s councillors embrace political tolerance. “We may differ on ideology, but when it comes to principles to deliver services to the people, we must all take part in that development,” he said. Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni applauded the region and called on other local authorities to follow suit. He advised that they should not discriminate against anyone, whether that person belongs to political party A or B. “The services are for all people. Serve people equally. You are given the responsibility to provide services. Irrelevant fights and suspensions will not be tolerated,” he said. Service deliveryThe governor added that those in local authority positions should focus on service delivery, as is expected by residents.He further noted that while Omusati has faced scrutiny over having ‘too many’ local authorities, the region is big and it is densely populated. “We had to establish so many local authorities so we can deliver services to those in need. We recognise the social contracts that we have with our electorates. People are electing us to deliver nothing but the services,” he said. He told Uutoni that the services they handed over in Outapi last Wednesday - to the tune of N$11 million - are just the tip of the iceberg. The services included the completion of water and sewer reticulation as well as electricity in five key informal settlement extensions: Oukwa-Wananyanga, Okayekongwe, Okakwaka-Nakale, Nakayale Ext. 2 and Tobias Hainyeko. He said if the minister moves around all the region’s municipalities, he will find activities of this nature taking place. “Services are being delivered, despite the challenges,” Endjala said, adding that they are doing their “level best”.

Endjala applauds ‘political tolerance’ in Omusati

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Namibian Sun 2025-06-19

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Endjala applauds ‘political tolerance’ in Omusati

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