Agriculture ministry’s extension services decentralised to regional councils

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2025-10-22

OTJIWARONGO, 22 October 2025 - Signing off on Wednesday at Otjiwarongo to decentralise functions of the agriculture's extension and engineering services to the 14 regional councils by Minister Inge Zaamwani (left), while Otjozondjupa Regional Council chairperson, Johannes Hausiku (right) signs on behalf of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council and Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa signs as a witness hence regional councils fall under his ministry. (Photo by:Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform officially transferred the functions of its agriculture extension and engineering services to the 14 regional councils on Wednesday as part of the government’s decentralisation programme.
Speaking at Otjiwarongo, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani said the main idea is to ensure efficient and effective service delivery...

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OTJIWARONGO, 22 October 2025 - A section of chief regional officers at the signing Wednesday afternoon at Otjiwarongo to decentralise functions of the agriculture's extension and engineering services to the 14 regional councils by Minister Inge Zaamwani (left), while Otjozondjupa Regional Council chairperson, Johannes Hausiku (right) signs on behalf of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council and Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa signs as a witness hence regional councils fall under his ministry. (Photo by:Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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