FNB Public Sector Banking supports ALAN congress

FNB Public Sector Banking (PSB) recently attended the Association for Local Authorities in Namibia's (ALAN) congress in Oshakati which was held under the theme of ‘Shaping the future of Namibia with the people towards Eradication of Poverty for Sustainable Economic Development’.
FNB Public Sector Banking supported the congress with an amount of N$50 000 as well as in-kind donations.
Leslie Puriza, Head of PSB, gave a presentation on ‘Value Proposition on Funding towards Servicing of Land’ which attracted a lot of attention.
"We are involved in this to contribute towards the delivery of affordable land to our people. This contribution is a token of our participation in achieving the GRN objectives in terms of Vision 2030 and the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP),’’ Puriza said.
He added that FNB’s market share was quite substantial in terms of the municipalities and town councils in Namibia who bank with FNB Namibia.
“Our market share is more than 80% of the main municipalities and town councils and for us it is thus vitally important to give as much support as possible towards these valued clients of ours. We believe that municipalities have a key role to play in Namibia’s social and economic development, thereby ensuring that all citizens receive basic services.”
The congress was attend­ed by 90% of the local authorities (town councils and municipalities) including the mayors, CEO and chairperson of the management committee as well as finance managers.
The congress brings together various stakeholders to deliberate on policy, legislative and developmental issues affecting the effective and efficient service delivery on local level in Namibia. The congress also serves as a platform for network­ing and sharing of best practices while promoting partnerships between interlinking sectors.