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A number of young rural farmers have turned to poultry farming in the past few years after realising the yields that could be reaped from this venture.

The ministry of agriculture, water and land reform said financial subsidies availed to farmers in Omusati region have improved the farmers’ production capacity and quantity of products.

The councillor of Onesi says the Omusati Regional Council is committed to bringing services closer to the people.

T​​​​​​​he local solar plant has been providing power to the grid since 2018, and Outapi in the Omusati region plans to provide solar energy directly to households as well as for streetlights. 

Although there are still areas without basic services, the Omusati Regional Council has over the years worked towards improving the livelihood and providing access to critical services such as water, electricity and roads.

An initiative undertaken by Giesela Nangula Amutenya (66) eight years ago is starting to pay dividends.

The Nakayale Vocational Training Centre (NVTC) will introduce three new courses, namely insurance intermediaries, civil and building engineering as well as information communication technology. 

In the quest to provide affordable housing to its residents, the Oshikuku Town Council is working around the clock to provide housing to its residents.

Otamanzi constituency councillor Johannes Iiyambo says his constituency has upgraded the education environment by installing essential services such as electricity, water, accommodation and additional facilities at different schools.

The much talked about upgrading of Okalongo settlement to a local authority is still on the cards, the Omusati chief regional officer Gervasius Kashindi said.