Ongwediva tables N$172m budget

The Ongwediva town council last week tabled its provisional budget of N$172.3 million for the 2023/24 financial year. The budget is subject to approval by the urban and rural development ministry. Mayor Taarah Shalyefu said, as outlined in the council’s five-year strategic plan, the Harambee Prosperity Plan, national development plans and Vision 2030, the council has prioritised key developmental projects such as land delivery, provision of services, provision of infrastructure, acquisition of machinery and equipment, crop field compensations and maintenance of infrastructure, among other priorities. He also revealed that the local authority’s councillor allowances will remain unchanged. According to him, there will be no tariff increases for the upcoming financial year. - Nikanor Nangolo