21.05.2004

Clean Up Oshakati

AS a Namibian residing quite a distance (60km) from the town of Oshakati, I want to be given a chance to express my feelings about the way I see Oshakati's environment.

Oshakati town, we have claimed as such, doesn't real look like a

town.

From corner to corner, all over, are different kinds of rubbish

(plastics, tins, cartoons, etc.).

 

The municipality has done a lot (I think) by placing dustbins

around the town and by fixing smaller ones to power lines but this

is not just enough.

 

The municipality at this time should commit itself to recruit

people who can walk around and pick up the rubbish which depicts a

very negative image not only to those who believe in cleanliness

but also to international travellers.

 

I understand a lot of tourists visit Ruacana Waterfalls via

Oshakati.

 

How will they speak of Namibia with reference to its dirty towns

, like Oshakati? On the other hand the public in general should

stop throwing rubbish around.

 

Why are we so lazy not to dump rubbish in the right places.

 

The road is full of sand and garbage and I don't know who is

responsible for keeping the road clean.

 

Is it the municipality or the road authority company? This is

very bad.

 

Road markings cannot be seen therefore it will entirely

contribute to road accidents.

 

I am not just writing to make myself heard by the Namibian

patriots but what I am saying is true and needs to be

rectified.

 

Self witness is recommended on this issue.

 

The town is truly looking like a dumping area.

 

The most polluted place you would ever visit is the Open

Market.

 

People are urinating behind the Open Market and throwing spoiled

soup all over (a smell that will block your respiratory system).

The toilets are provided but people are reluctant to utilise them

just because of N$1 that you've to pay for keeping the toilets

working.

 

Dustbins are also placed at the Open Market but because the

municipal service is not up to date, dustbins are full to their

capacity and therefore people are dumping rubbish everywhere.

 

I like order, and a place whichis sparkling clean.

 

I wish I could become a town mayor to improve the

circumstances.

 

Sheehama Benjamin

Okalongo

 

From corner to corner, all over, are different kinds of rubbish

(plastics, tins, cartoons, etc.).The municipality has done a lot (I

think) by placing dustbins around the town and by fixing smaller

ones to power lines but this is not just enough.The municipality at

this time should commit itself to recruit people who can walk

around and pick up the rubbish which depicts a very negative image

not only to those who believe in cleanliness but also to

international travellers.I understand a lot of tourists visit

Ruacana Waterfalls via Oshakati.How will they speak of Namibia with

reference to its dirty towns , like Oshakati? On the other hand the

public in general should stop throwing rubbish around.Why are we so

lazy not to dump rubbish in the right places.The road is full of

sand and garbage and I don't know who is responsible for keeping

the road clean.Is it the municipality or the road authority

company? This is very bad.Road markings cannot be seen therefore it

will entirely contribute to road accidents.I am not just writing to

make myself heard by the Namibian patriots but what I am saying is

true and needs to be rectified.Self witness is recommended on this

issue.The town is truly looking like a dumping area.The most

polluted place you would ever visit is the Open Market.People are

urinating behind the Open Market and throwing spoiled soup all over

(a smell that will block your respiratory system). The toilets are

provided but people are reluctant to utilise them just because of

N$1 that you've to pay for keeping the toilets working.Dustbins are

also placed at the Open Market but because the municipal service is

not up to date, dustbins are full to their capacity and therefore

people are dumping rubbish everywhere.I like order, and a place

whichis sparkling clean.I wish I could become a town mayor to

improve the circumstances.Sheehama Benjamin

Okalongo