Kharas Governor Calls on Traditional Leaders to Embrace New Industries for Economic Growth

Strategic Insights -

Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze has urged traditional leaders from the ||Kharas and Hardap regions to actively participate in the economic growth driven by new industries such as green hydrogen, oil, and gas, and irrigation projects. Gertze emphasized that the new industries present unprecedented opportunities for growth and development, requiring traditional leaders to position themselves to participate fully in the economic transformation. He further emphasized the importance of fostering social advancement, food security, skills development, and employment opportunities, highlighting that governors are tasked to serve all people without discrimination and to foster unity in achieving common objectives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new industries such as green hydrogen, oil, and gas, and irrigation projects present opportunities for growth and development in the Hardap and ||Kharas regions.
  • Traditional leaders from the ||Kharas Region and Hardap Region are attending a week-long training workshop to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the legal landscape effectively.
  • The training is designed to enhance their skills in community development, dispute resolution, communal land management, and customary laws.
  • Traditional leaders will be empowered to resolve disputes within their communities using customary law.
  • Five traditional authorities from the ||Kharas Region and two from the Hardap Region are attending the training.
  • Governors are tasked to serve all people without discrimination and to foster unity in achieving common objectives.

Statistics:

  • Number of traditional authorities attending the training: 7 (5 from ||Kharas Region and 2 from Hardap Region).
  • Number of regions represented: 2 (||Kharas and Hardap Regions).
  • Duration of the training workshop: 1 week.
  • Topics covered in the training: community development, dispute resolution, communal land management, and customary laws.

Sources:

  • NAMPA
  • Governor Dawid Gertze