Tses village council new office opened

MINISTER of Local Government Jerry Ekandjo officially inaugurated the newly constructed Tses Village Council offices at the southern settlement on Friday.

Ekandjo urged Tses Village Council office bearers and staff to continuously strive towards the betterment of the local community and effective service delivery. ‘These beautiful structures can create a conducive and enabling environment within which delivery of services can be maximally realised,’ said Ekandjo.The new office’s opening also coincided with the inauguration of the Village Council CEO’s residence and a sports facility. Ekandjo called on the local community to guard against vandalism. ‘I wish to emphasise that the facilities erected in Tses are valuable assets that must be treated tenderly and protected at all cost,’ Ekandjo said. Karas Governor Dawid Boois said concerted effort was needed to overcome challenges such HIV/AIDS, extreme poverty and alcohol and drug abuse, which hampers the region’s socio-economic development. ‘We have to become entrepreneurs and masters of our own destiny,’ Boois said. Boois also said consultants were hard at work completing the first phase of the Neckertal Dam near Keetmanshoop. The Tses Village Council offices were constructed at a cost of N$500 000. luqman@namibian.com.na