Top 6 Kornelia Shilunga Quotes

We already have a strong mining industry and by building on this foundation, we can lead the way in producing green materials that are in high demand worldwide. The government and Ministry of Mines and Energy, in particular, need to ensure that our laws and policies support the growth of these new industries

By developing these industries in Namibia, we can create jobs, boost our economy and contribute to global efforts to combat climate change

We need to decide where we want to go. Are we going to sit down and wait to be told there is oil that can be produced commercially, and then we start planning, or are we going to plan as if there is oil?” Uaandja questioned

The discovered oil and gas should be exploited in such a manner to make Namibia energy independent, and we should strive to ensure that oil and gas production does not distort our country’s economy

We expect all oil industry players to comply with these provisions. Our local content policy will just fortify the existing local content provisions. The aim is not only to align our local content policy with international best practices but also to deliver more business and more jobs for our people

Ideally, all vacant positions should be advertised in local media to ensure that Namibians, who meet minimum requirements from all corners of the country, have an equal employment opportunity