THE Agra/Bank Windhoek livestock show ring and multi-purpose facility were officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Nahas Angula at the Windhoek showgrounds during a cocktail function last week.
This new facility will be available for use by the Windhoek Show Society (WSS), stud breeders’ associations, farmers’ associations and related activities of the farming community. Bank Windhoek will use this facility as a venue for their internal training courses.The combined investment is valued at N$2,3 million.”We see the construction of this multi-purpose facility as another step towards achieving our vision of becoming the destination of choice for farmers and livestock producers,” said Peter Kazmaier, Agra’s Chief Executive Officer.”The construction of this multi-purpose facility forms part of our drive to capitalise on existing sites by offering our members, the wider agricultural community, and our stakeholders more value in the creation of this facility,” Kazmaier added.”The Agra/Bank Windhoek ring and multi-purpose facility is a demonstration of our commitment towards our clients and their prosperity.We are proud of our association with Agra and look forward to many more relationship-building initiatives”, said James Hill, Managing Director of Bank Windhoek.Agra is the largest and most important supporter of the Windhoek Show Society’s agricultural section.The auction ring was built in 2003 and has since been used for major auctions hosted by Agra in Windhoek.Turnover at the ring amounts to over N$151 million over the five-year period.The WSS received commission of over N$1,3 million in the same period.Bank Windhoek will use this facility as a venue for their internal training courses.The combined investment is valued at N$2,3 million.”We see the construction of this multi-purpose facility as another step towards achieving our vision of becoming the destination of choice for farmers and livestock producers,” said Peter Kazmaier, Agra’s Chief Executive Officer.”The construction of this multi-purpose facility forms part of our drive to capitalise on existing sites by offering our members, the wider agricultural community, and our stakeholders more value in the creation of this facility,” Kazmaier added.”The Agra/Bank Windhoek ring and multi-purpose facility is a demonstration of our commitment towards our clients and their prosperity.We are proud of our association with Agra and look forward to many more relationship-building initiatives”, said James Hill, Managing Director of Bank Windhoek.Agra is the largest and most important supporter of the Windhoek Show Society’s agricultural section.The auction ring was built in 2003 and has since been used for major auctions hosted by Agra in Windhoek.Turnover at the ring amounts to over N$151 million over the five-year period.The WSS received commission of over N$1,3 million in the same period.
