Erongo SORA decries 33.7% education pass rate and rising road fatalities

Renthia Kaimbi

Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses delivered her second State of the Region Address on Wednesday, painting a picture of a region making tangible progress across multiple sectors while equally confronting challenges in education, road safety, and unemployment.

Speaking at the Swakopmund Municipal Chambers, /Goagoses reported that the region’s unemployment rate has dropped from 32% to an estimated 30% over the past year, a modest but meaningful improvement that reflects growing economic activity in the region.

The address, themed “Advancing the Erongo Region Towards the Realisation of Vision 2030,” echoed the national vision while highlighting regional achievements and shortcomings.

/Goagoses acknowledged the region’s resilience and the power of partnerships between government, the private sector, and communities, all united under the banner “One region, One vision.”

She emphasised that the Erongo Regional Council’s five-year Strategic Plan, launched last year, is on track and mirrors the aspirations of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).