Angula re-elected as Ongwediva mayor

ANGELINA Angula has been re-elected to serve as the new mayor of Ongwediva today.

She is being deputised by Josef Asino.

In her acceptance speech, Angula assured the residents of Ongwediva of her commitment, and vowed to remain true to the cause.

“We are charged with a huge responsibility to ensure development in our town within the parameters of available yet limited resources. Therefore, it is in our power as office-bearers to formulate the necessary policy frameworks, good enough to enable us to perform and outperform ourselves,” she stated.

She further highlighted some of the council’s recent projects, which include the upgrade of Ehenge Street to bitumen standard, construction of the fire station and the , formalisation and creation of 2287 plots in extensions of Omatando township.

There were also allocations of plots at Efidi proper, Benjamin Shiteni, and other projects around town.

“I am aware that the year 2020 will be our last term. During the last minutes of our tenure, I wish to encourage my fellow councillors to join hands and be committed to finalise what we started. My target for the year 2020 is to ensure that we make land available for sports facilities around town,” she said.

Councillor Naemi Amuthenu was elected to serve as chairperson of the management committee, alongside Ulalia Nghilongwa and Maria Kavalela as members.

Johannes Shitundeni was elected as an additional member.

Malakia Petrus will continue to serve as an ordinary member of the council.