Oil discoveries hold promise of economic transformation: Kathindi

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2025-09-18

Local Content Policy: Governor of Oshikoto region Sacky Kathindi speaking at the last regional consultation meeting on Local Content Policy. PHOTO: Max Henrich (NAMPA)

OMUTHIYA, 18 SEP (NAMPA) - The oil discoveries in Namibia present a significant opportunity for the nation's economic transformation and community upliftment, Oshikoto Region Governor Sacky Kathindi has said.
Kathindi was speaking on Wednesday during the public regional consultation meetings on the Local Content Policy (LCP), hosted by the Upstream Petroleum Unit of the Office of the President in Omuthiya.
He said that while Namibia may be small...

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