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Ongwediva annual tade fair 2011
The fair, now in its eleventh year, was officially opened yesterday at a ceremony attended by dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, members of Parliament, various ministers, governors and mayors, as well as exhibitors and members of the media. Among these were Prime Minister Nahas Angula, Trade and Industry Minister Hage Geingob, Justice Minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, Ongwediva mayor Jason Asino and Oshana region governor Clemens Kashuupulwa.

OATF brings together different people from various cultures and businesses. The primary objective of the OATF is to exposeOngwediva business-wise,”said Jason Asino at the opening ceremony. He said the town council was committed to improving infrastructure but needed the support of the community in order to achieve this. The junior mayor of Ongwediva, Teckla Iitula, appealed to the country’s leaders to encourage and create opportunities for the youth to get involved in business ventures in order to address the high unemployment rate. “We are the leaders who must take Namibia to the next level of governance. Ongwediva may be a small town but development is taking place at a very fast pace,” Teckla Iitula said. Prime Minister Nahas Angula said in his keynote address that it is the responsibility of every citizen to grow the Namibian economy so that everybody could have their share. He praised the organisers of the trade fair for arranging a successful event despite the flooding experienced in the north earlier this year.