Omaruru residents owe council over N.dollars 92 million

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2026-03-30
OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of the Omaruru Municipality Valentinus Sindongo. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - Chief Executive Officer of the Omaruru Municipality Valentinus Sindongo. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
OMARURU, 30 MAR (NAMPA) – Residents and property owners in Omaruru owe the Omaruru Municipality more than N.dollars 92 million in outstanding debt, placing significant strain on the municipality’s ability to deliver services.
The municipality’s chief executive officer Valentinus Sindongo, in a recent interview, informed Nampa that the bulk of the debt is linked to overdue service payments, with most accounts falling well beyond the 120-day mark....
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