Andreas Thomas 

ONDANGWA – The national general elections held on Wednesday created business opportunities for hawkers in the Oshana region, who came out to sell to voters.

Some women in Akweenyanga village in the Ondangwa Rural Constituency expressed gratitude, saying they had made good sales during the elections.

They had set up makeshift stalls at the Oikanga Combined School, where many people had come to vote. Linda Angula, who voted for the first time, said she came out to help her grandmother sell fat cakes, fried fish, fruits and vegetables.

“I am here to help my grandmother and business is really good. We made good sales,” Angula, who is unemployed, said.

However, she expects the incoming government to provide more opportunities for young people to start businesses and secure jobs.

Kuku Lena Frans also made good sales with her cooked food. “I am grateful; the business was very good today,” she said.

“I just hope our votes will not be in vain. Our leaders need to help us, build open markets because I feed my grandchildren from selling.” Another first-time voter, Jane Frans, said she made good money selling to people in the queue to cast their votes.

“I am grateful for the business opportunity provided by the elections. I really made good sales. But I will be more grateful if the people we voted for provide us more study and job opportunities,” she said. Other women selling goods in the community and at Shipepepe location urged the government to build an open market for them.

-Nampa