Maria David
DEPUTY Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Heather Sibungo has expressed her dismay after political leaders, including the governor of Oshikoto Penda Ya Ndakolo, failed to turn up at a commemorative event for the World Tourism Day.
The event was held at the Omuthiya’s sports field under the theme, “Promoting heritage or cultural experience to harness sustainable tourism.”
Sibungo said that it was disheartening that the leadership of the town has snubbed the event.
“Tourism is a very important sector which contributes immensely to the economy of the country, yet the leaders are not here,” she said.
Heather promised to write a letter of complaint to the office of the governor.
However, Ya Ndakolo said that he could not attend the event due to the death of a relative.
He directed Tsumeb Constituency Councillor Gottlieb Ndjendjela to represent him at the event.
Other regional councillors are believed to be out of the region attending to national matters.
