Former fishermen demand N$250 000 each
Former fishermen impacted by the Government Employment Redress Programme are seeking compensation of N$250,000 each. They have rejected a government proposal to pay N$96,000 per person. Godfried Kuhanga, the chairperson of the Okapale Fishermen Association, is calling for transparency regarding how the lower figure was calculated. He also argues that the government must take responsibility for the future employment of these workers.
Former fishermen affected by the Government Employment Redress Programme (Gerp) are demanding N$250 000 each in compensation, rejecting a proposed N$96 000 payment. Okapale Fishermen Association chairperson Godfried Kuhanga yesterday said the government should explain how the proposed payment was calculated and take responsibility for the workers’ future employment. “We are saying, give us at […] The post Former fishermen demand N$250 000 each appeared first on The Namibian .