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Othika Village
About Othika
Othika | |
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Nickname: Kuunambilly Fanuel | |
Motto: Together we can succeed | |
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Othika is a village situated at the northern part of Namibia in Omusati Region. Othika is 25 km west away from Oshakati and approximately 27km southern from Okahao. It is surrounded by numerous villages, namely Oloole, Okapeto, Elimi, Oshuuli, Ekamba, Uutsima, Olupumbu and Iikologo, with the nearest small upcoming town of Onaanda which has a high school named Negumbo Senior Secondary School and more improved infrastructures.
Before Independence
As most other villages’ country wide, Othika has also suffered the consequences of flood because it is in a flood prone area. During the colonial era this village was also affected, the inhabitants’ houses were destroyed and their cultivating land was left dilapidated, although the village managed to reframe a moment after the war.
Economically
Economically, Othika is not that well-off to have large markets of its own, it thus has minimarkets and shebeen where villagers buy their basic needs and as well go for refreshment. This village is a place to be by the time of public holidays for its well known astonishing and enjoyable atmosphere, it also has a bright reputation for its well known football aspiration.
After Idependence
After the
Despite all that all that have happened and have improved in the area, there still more expectations which includes the construction of a gravel road which is already underway. Additionally there is a government clinic in Othika which was officially opened by the than Minister of Health and Social Services
Individually Othika also produced leading figures of the republic of Namibia, namely, the 2012 Artist of the year Mushe and the prominent award winning
References
- Gazza (artist)
- ^ "'Traveling Luck for Othika, Omusati, Namibia'". Google. 2012.
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