The construction of new sport infrastructure in the Oshana, Kunene and Kavango East regions has officially commenced, marking the government’s first phase of building 28 basic sport facilities across 28 constituencies in all 14 regions.
Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti announced this in a statement on Friday, noting that other regions are expected to follow in the coming weeks.
In the Oshana region, Ballotti says work has started at Onamutai in the Ongwediva constituency and at Eheke at Ondangwa rural.
He says the projects are a step towards strengthening sport infrastructure, promoting youth development, advancing decentralised service delivery and ensuring equitable regional development.
“The projects form part of the commitments outlined in the Swapo party manifesto and are being implemented under the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture,” he says.
In the Kunene region, construction is underway at the Kamanjab and Epupa constituencies with the sites at Kamanjab and Okanguati, while in the Kavango East, developments are taking place at Divundu in the Mukwe constituency and Mayana at Rundu Rural.
Ballotti says construction is guided by standardised technical designs, while incorporating local conditions and requirements.
He says an amount of N$10 million was allocated to each of the country’s 14 regions. The funds have been deposited into commercial bank accounts, enabling regional authorities to immediately implement the process.
“Regions have been advised to allocate funds equitably between the two identified constituency sites per region, with flexibility permitted where justified by technical and site-specific requirements. Importantly, regions are legally empowered to proceed with procurement in accordance with the Public Procurement Act,” he says.
The deputy minister says regional governors are expected to host symbolic groundbreaking ceremonies ahead of 21 March.
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