Nehale LyaMpingana constituency is one the remote and typical rural constituencies of Oshikoto with a population of (10 710 people according the 4th Delimitation of 2013) and area in extend is 1,643.01 Km2.  This constituency is one of the most sparsely populated constituencies considering that it is characterized by inaccessible vast remote localities and cattle post areas. The constituency is also poorly connected in terms of road and telecommunication networks. Administrative centre for Nehale LyaMpingana is Omboto village.

Economic Activities

Agriculture

The inhabitants of Nehale LyaMpingana are subsistence farmers who depend on crops and livestock farming for survival. The common crops produced include Mahangu, beans and sorghum. The constituency is characterized by cattle post areas where subsistence farmers engage in cattle and goats farming.

Business activities

The most business activities in Nehale LyaMpingana include informal traders who sell liquor, basic amenities as well as agricultural products. The thick vegetation within the constituency has afforded opportunities to local residents to engage in carpentry activities.

Education: Nehale constituency has a total of 19 schools that comprises of 2 junior primary schools, 9 primary schools and 8 combined schools. This is one of the constituency with no secondary school.

Health: There are 2 Clinics within the constituency.

Hon. Josef S. Shilongo

Regional Councillor 

 

 


Anna M. Abisai

Control Administrative Officer

Tel: +264 65 685 936
Fax: +264 65 685 978
Email: nehalelyampingana@oshikotorc.gov.na