Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani has ordered urgent action on water shortages, delayed responses and land servicing challenges in the Erongo region, citing their direct impact on livelihoods.
Zaamwani made the remarks during the ministry’s four-day ministerial performance review and planning workshop at Swakopmund on Monday, where senior management and regional officials gathered to assess the 2025/26 financial year, identify implementation challenges and set measurable targets for the 2026/27 financial year.
Responding to concerns raised by Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses, Zaamwani said the region can no longer describe itself as water-stressed while it is located next to the ocean and already has desalination potential.
“This region is water-stressed when the water is just 200 metres away. Are we serious that Erongo must still be called a water-stressed region when the ocean is right here?” she said. – Nampa
