08 Mar 2023

The Okavango District Council (ODC) have been challenged to come up with more income generating measures to increase its revenue.

When accepting the proposed 2023/2024 budget at the special full council meeting in Gumare Monday, councilor for Xaixai/Qangwa Mr Lelejwang Sokwe said the current income generating projects being market stalls and staff houses rentals were not enough.

He said the council  should explore tourism sector in the area and come up with income generating projects in that region. Mr Sokwe as such said the council should form an income generation committee for that purpose.

Finance committee chairperson, Cllr Lesedi Boy said 2023/2024 budget had increased by 10 per cent to P15 974 200 as compared to the 2022/2023 budget.

Mr Boy said the funds comprised the Revenue Support Grant of P178 035 530 and income generated from own source amounting to P3 796 360 which all amounted to P188 831 890. He said the increase in this financial year’s budget was attributed to creation of new posts, upgrading of some posts and increase of Village Development Committee allowances. ENDS