{"id":100831,"date":"2026-04-14T14:19:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:13:05","slug":"iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery","title":{"rendered":"Iipumbu calls for unity, improved service delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Safety and immigration minister Lucia Iipumbu yesterday urged staff members to support the newly-appointed deputy minister Edward Wambo as the ministry pushes to improve service delivery and strengthen national security. Welcoming Wambo at the ministry\u2019s headquarters in Windhoek, Iipumbu said his appointment comes at a critical time when the ministry is facing growing challenges such as cross-border crime, migration pressures and the urgent need for digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment, made by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah earlier this month, is expected to reinforce the ministry\u2019s leadership as it works to safeguard Namibia\u2019s sovereignty while delivering efficient and people-centred services. Iipumbu described Wambo\u2019s appointment as a moment of renewal and an opportunity to strengthen the ministry\u2019s work in safeguarding the country\u2019s security, identity and internal peace. \u201cI am convinced that our partnership will be one of trust and transformation,\u201d she said. She highlighted the ministry\u2019s wide responsibilities, including managing the national population register, controlling immigration, maintaining law and order through the police, and overseeing correctional services.<\/p>\n<p>The minister pointed to key challenges facing the ministry, such as growing transnational crime, increasing migration, urbanisation and the need to modernise systems through technology. However, she said these challenges also present opportunities for innovation and stronger cooperation between departments. \u201cOpen your doors, share your knowledge and work together as one team,\u201d she urged. She stressed the importance of unity within the ministry, saying teamwork would be critical in achieving its goals of improved service delivery and a people-centred approach. In his remarks, Wambo expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him and pledged to serve with integrity and dedication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI stand before you with humility and a deep sense of responsibility,\u201d he remarked. He said he was ready to work closely with the team and contribute to strengthening the ministry\u2019s mandate. The deputy minister outlined his key priorities, which include improving internal security, supporting migrants, maintaining law and order, and ensuring humane treatment and rehabilitation of offenders. \u201cI am committed to strengthening these important areas as we serve our nation,\u201d he said. Wambo noted that the ministry already has a strong foundation and said he aims to build on existing achievements while introducing new ideas. He highlighted the ministry\u2019s long-term vision to develop a globally recognised population register and effective migration management system. According to him, this vision aligns with Namibia\u2019s national development goals, including Vision 2030. \u201cWe are part of a generation that must carry this ministry forward and ensure that we meet our national targets,\u201d he said. Wambo further pledged to support Iipumbu\u2019s leadership and work within his role to drive transformation and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI see myself as a champion of solutions that will move this ministry forward,\u201d he added. He called on staff members to work together in unity and professionalism, stressing the need for efficient, accessible and people-centred services. -ljason@nepc.com.na<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Safety and immigration minister Lucia Iipumbu yesterday urged staff members to support the newly-appointed deputy minister Edward Wambo as the ministry pushes to improve service delivery and strengthen national security. Welcoming Wambo at the ministry\u2019s headquarters in Windhoek, Iipumbu said his appointment comes at a critical time when the ministry is facing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":100830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[233],"class_list":["post-100831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-community","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Iipumbu calls for unity, improved service delivery - Namibia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Safety and immigration minister Lucia Iipumbu yesterday urged staff members to support the newly-appointed deputy minist ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Iipumbu calls for unity, improved service delivery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Safety and immigration minister Lucia Iipumbu yesterday urged staff members to support the newly-appointed deputy minist ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Namibia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-14T14:19:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-14T15:13:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nambia\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/sm_1776166665.976386.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"509\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Iipumbu calls for unity, improved service delivery\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-14T14:19:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-14T15:13:05+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery\"},\"wordCount\":500,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nambia\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/sm_1776166665.976386.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"namibia\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"community\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/iipumbu-calls-for-unity-improved-service-delivery\",\"name\":\"Iipumbu calls for unity, improved service delivery - 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