President Hage Geingob has appointed former Namibian Police Force Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, as Governor of the Ohangwena Region, with effect from 16 November 2023.

This comes after Geingob relieved Walde Ndevashiya of his duties as Ohangwena Region Governor with immediate effect from 16 November 2023.

In a media statement on Wednesday, Geingob thanked the outgoing Ndevashiya for his service during his tenure as Ohangwena governor.

‘By virtue of the powers vested in the President by Articles 32 (4)(a) (hh) and 110A (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, read together with the provisions of the Special Advisors and Regional Governors Appointment Act, 1990 as amended, President Hage Geingob appoints Lt Gen (Rtd) Sebastian Ndeitunga as the Regional Governor of the Ohangwena Region,’ the statement reads.

Ndeitunga, it said will be expected to ensure that programmes and projects in the Ohangwena Region are fully implemented in line with the budgetary allocation. He has also been dire
cted to coordinate his functions with Government Offices, Ministries and Agencies in order to achieve efficient service delivery for the inhabitants of the region.

‘President Geingob takes this opportunity to express confidence and trust in the ability, commitment and fairness with which Lt Gen (Rtd) Ndeitunga will be expected to discharge his duties and responsibilities as the Regional Governor of Ohangwena,’ it noted.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency