Agribank suspends roadshow

Agribank has with immediate effect suspended its ‘Let’s Talk’ stakeholder engagement roadshow, following changes in the Covid-19 regulations which limits gatherings to a maximum of 10 people per event.

Agribank’s marketing and communications manager Rino Muranda in a media statement said the roadshow was aimed at sharing information about the bank’s stimulus package and providing a better understanding of the benefits of the package and any other matter of mutual interest.

“All other planned farmers’ information days and similar public engagements by the bank that are likely to be attended by more than 10 persons are similarly suspended until the situation is reviewed by the government on 28 August 2020,” he said.

So far, the roadshow has covered the Khomas, Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, //Kharas, Hardap, Erongo and Kunene regions, while the remaining regions of Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Kavango West, Kavango East and Zambezi will be covered at a later stage.

The media statement further quoted Agribank’s chief executive officer, Sakaria Nghikembua, as saying: “The bank is an essential service provider and therefore all offices will remain open countrywide.”

Ngikembua advised that clients use email, telephone calls or other electronic channels for any business-related queries, although physical visits to the offices are still permitted.

He further said the bank will continue to monitor the environment, and should there be new announcements from government, or new operational requirements for the bank, the public will be informed accordingly through the media. - Nampa