Omuthiya councillors sworn in

THE first seven town councillors of the new town of Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region were sworn in by Tsumeb Magistrate Petrus Pendapala Nangula on Tuesday afternoon.

The councillors elected Hiskiel Nanyeni (Swapo) as the town’s first mayor, with Selma Nakaziko (Swapo) as his deputy. Samwel Shivute (Swapo) is the chairman of the management committee, deputised by Hishekwa Mwetuhanga (Swapo).The additional member of the management committee is Katrina Uusiku (Swapo).Toivo Nghilalulwa (Swapo) and Moses Amukoto (RDP) are ordinary council members.In his acceptance speech, Nanyeni said he would make sure that the Town Council works together with the residents and other authorities to develop the town.His immediate duties would be to fill municipal posts to get the council up and running and to prepare a valuation roll for properties at the town.Government has allocated the council N$4 million to get started.The Ministry of Local Government has also seconded two officials – George Hugo Kisting, who will be acting as chief executive officer, and Naomi Uvatera Karupa as acting accountant – to give temporary assistance until the local authority’s posts can be filled.Samwel Shivute (Swapo) is the chairman of the management committee, deputised by Hishekwa Mwetuhanga (Swapo).The additional member of the management committee is Katrina Uusiku (Swapo).Toivo Nghilalulwa (Swapo) and Moses Amukoto (RDP) are ordinary council members.In his acceptance speech, Nanyeni said he would make sure that the Town Council works together with the residents and other authorities to develop the town.His immediate duties would be to fill municipal posts to get the council up and running and to prepare a valuation roll for properties at the town.Government has allocated the council N$4 million to get started.The Ministry of Local Government has also seconded two officials – George Hugo Kisting, who will be acting as chief executive officer, and Naomi Uvatera Karupa as acting accountant – to give temporary assistance until the local authority’s posts can be filled.