Namibian ministry investigates undelivered school furniture worth N$1.2 million
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
The Namibian Ministry of Education is investigating school furniture paid for at N$1.2 million but never delivered in the Omusati region. The investigation is due to take place from 9 to 15 November, according to a statement from its executive director, Erastus Haitengela, quoted by The Namibian.
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has opened an investigation into suspected school furniture that was paid for but not delivered, worth N$1.2 million (Namibian dollars) in the Omusati region, according to a statement published on 4 November by its executive director, Erastus Haitengela.
The investigation is due to take place from 9 to 15 November and will be conducted by officials selected from the ministry’s head office. Erastus Haitengela says regional officials must be present to facilitate access to the information, documents and records needed by the investigation team.
The Namibian had revealed earlier this month that a regional investigation led by a senior education official, Dilaadileni Hitilasha, had found significant discrepancies between the quantities of furniture ordered and those delivered to schools in the region. Job Amupanda, MP for the Affirmative Repositioning party, had said on social media last month that only 2,000 of the 4,000 chairs ordered and paid for had been delivered, as well as 1,700 of the 3,500 desks. The furniture had been paid for by the Omusati regional education directorate to the Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila vocational school and the Eenhana vocational training centre.
