TIRI MASAWI
President Netumbo Nandi -Ndaitwah has demanded discipline, accountability, and an unrelenting focus on results from the newly appointed deputy ministers and ministers who took oath of office at state house on Thursday.
Speaking after appointing the additions to the executive, Nandi-Ndaitwah did not hold back on her expectations for delivery from her team.
“The expectations of our people are high, and rightly so. You are expected to meet them with urgency, competence, and integrity.
“Let there be no misunderstanding. The responsibilities you assume today are weighty, and they must not be taken lightly. Public office is a sacred duty. Your appointment to these noble offices should be grounded in my leadership philosophy, Pragmatism, Integrity, Accountability, Meritocracy and Inclusivity,” she said.
She added that, “ These are non- negotiable leadership philosophies I value deeply in this administration. You must place the interests of the Namibian people above personal considerations, at all times. You must act ethically, govern responsibly, and deliver services efficiently and without fail.”
Those who were appointed include Charles Mubita who takes Minister in the Presidency, Moses //Khumub, Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President, Hambeleleni Ndjaleka, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Hans Haikali, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of
Works and Transport, Anselm Marungu, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Wenzel Kavaka, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Edward Wambo, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.
The list completes with appointment of Theresia Brandt as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, and Hilma Nicanor, Advisor to the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs.
President Nandi -Ndaitwah called upon the new members of the executive to join the ongoing drive towards the full implementation of the Sixth National Development Plan across its four pillars.
“The Eighth Administration has been given a clear mandate by the people of
Namibia to deliver measurable progress in infrastructure development, healthcare, safety and security, job creation, and access to public services. These are not abstract commitments.
They are your key performance indicators, and they will define your tenure as such,” she said.
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