Old-age pension grant increment will not occur this financial year: Nandi-Ndaitwah

NAMPA

2025-04-06

WINDHOEK, 05 April 2025 – The President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, while addressing members of the International Olympic Committee and the Namibia Olympic Committee at State House. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 APR (NAMPA) – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said she has not forgotten her vow to increase old age pension grants, but that it will not occur during the current financial year as a lot of emphasis has been placed on infrastructure development for the youth.
Nandi-Ndaitwah made this announcement on Saturday during a courtesy visit from the International Olympic Committee’s President, Kirsty Coventry.
The President emphasised that,...

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