NNN backs Team Namibia, vows nationwide sports investment

Patience Makwele

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday pledged to accelerate government investment in sports infrastructure across all 14 regions as she officially handed the national flag to Team Namibia ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, describing sport as a key pillar of national development rather than simply competition.

During her keynote address at State House, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the Eighth Administration has elevated sport to one of government’s top development priorities, with 28 sites already identified for the construction and upgrading of sports facilities countrywide.

“We continue to invest in the improvement of sports infrastructure across all sports codes in the 14 regions of the country. With 28 sites already identified, the government is facilitating the construction and upgrading of basic sport facilities in all 14 regions,” she said.

She said sport has become a strategic tool for youth empowerment, job creation, healthier communities and national unity.