Provision of social grants in Erongo faced with challenges

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2024-08-15

SWAKOPMUND, 15 August 2024 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope and his wife Iyaloo Itope photographed with Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Management Committee, Benitha Imbamba. Itope, who was recently named the Best Governor in Africa in London, was also honoured by the Georgia Legislative Black Causus for his political and economic contribution towards the development of Namibia and Africa at large. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 15 AUG (NAMPA) – The Erongo Region is facing significant challenges in its efforts to deliver vital social services to its vulnerable populations, despite a notable number of beneficiaries.
Erongo Governor, Neville Andre Itope, in his State of the Region Address on Thursday highlighted these obstacles, stressing that budgetary constraints, administrative delays, and staff shortages have hampered service delivery.
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