Parks the jewel in Ministry’s crown

THE recent proclamation of the Bwabwata National Park was an important milestone for the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

“This is one of the single most important achievements that MET has made, since this issue has been dragging on for a long time,” said Environment Minister Willem Konjore. Konjore made these remarks at his Ministry’s year-end function on December 6.He said the year 2007 was challenging and interesting for the Ministry.The centenary celebrations of the Etosha National Park and the Namib-Naukluft Park were another highlight.Others, said Konjore, were the opening of the Mata-Mata Border Post and the Sendelingsdrift Tourist Access Facility.He said his Ministry’s strategic plan was well on course as they prepare for a strategic restructuring to improve service.”As the year ends, we can be proud that this year, we have achieved a good number of goals that we set for ourselves,” he said, adding that the year 2008 “must be a year of hard work and policy implementation”.Konjore made these remarks at his Ministry’s year-end function on December 6.He said the year 2007 was challenging and interesting for the Ministry.The centenary celebrations of the Etosha National Park and the Namib-Naukluft Park were another highlight.Others, said Konjore, were the opening of the Mata-Mata Border Post and the Sendelingsdrift Tourist Access Facility.He said his Ministry’s strategic plan was well on course as they prepare for a strategic restructuring to improve service.”As the year ends, we can be proud that this year, we have achieved a good number of goals that we set for ourselves,” he said, adding that the year 2008 “must be a year of hard work and policy implementation”.