Nicanor humiliates a group illegally registering veterans for fishing rights

A group called Repatriation, Rehabilitation, Resettlement (RRR) was left with egg At first glance, Hilma Nicanor, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, said she did not have the legal mandate to register veterans with the rights of fishing or carrying out activities related to their well-being.

The group convened meetings with veterans in Windhoek, Rundu and recently Ongwediva to request copies of the veterans' identity documents or make payments to be registered for the rights fishing.

"We are aware of the public invitation from the Department of Fisheries to apply the fishing rights of Namibians and veterans of the liberation struggle who are also eligible. therefore, that veterans apply their own individual rights or in the manner provided by the Marine Resources Act, and those who think they can abuse the system to exploit veterans should be ashamed, "she said.

She added that the mandate of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to coordinate all government efforts on all aspects related to fighting the fate of veterans of the liberation struggle.

Nicanor urged all veterans to Abstain from the activities of the RRR group because their program is unknown

"We initiated, promoted and implemented several socio-economic programs that saw many veterans registered and approved enjoy. other lump sum provisions unique to all approved veterans; Provision of veterans' projects up to N $ 200,000 to enable veterans to participate in economic activities and to provide a monthly grant of N $ 2,200 and an improvement grant. well-being to all eligible veterans for their livelihood. , "she says.

She added that despite the economic difficulties, the Department of Veterans Affairs will ensure that their fate is taken into account.