Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has ended automatic contract renewals for chief regional officers, requiring councils to submit detailed progress reports before any extension is considered. The reports must outline achievements over the past five years and include the council’s allocated budget.
Sankwasa made the announcement during a handover event in Otjiwarongo, where agricultural services were transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture to regional councils. He demanded that all regional councils submit their five-year financial reports by November 15, stressing that too many have neglected their duties while citizens suffer.
He accused some administrators of sabotage, claiming they disrupt service delivery due to political misalignment. “You are not sabotaging a party or a minister—you are sabotaging the citizens,” he said. Sankwasa emphasized that properly audited financial statements and performance management are essential to accountability and will determine how well councils function under decentralization.
Sankwasa made the announcement during a handover event in Otjiwarongo, where agricultural services were transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture to regional councils. He demanded that all regional councils submit their five-year financial reports by November 15, stressing that too many have neglected their duties while citizens suffer.
He accused some administrators of sabotage, claiming they disrupt service delivery due to political misalignment. “You are not sabotaging a party or a minister—you are sabotaging the citizens,” he said. Sankwasa emphasized that properly audited financial statements and performance management are essential to accountability and will determine how well councils function under decentralization.
