Namra seeks N$58.9m to fill border posts

The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) says it requires N$58.95 million to fill critical vacancies as it expands operations at national border posts. The agency currently employs 297 staff members across 18 border posts and offices, but faces an 89-person staffing shortfall following the transition of three border posts from 12-hour to 24-hour operations, which significantly increased manpower requirements. According to a briefing submitted to the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs, security, constitutional and legal affairs, Namra says the shift in operations has stretched existing resources and made additional recruitment essential to maintain effective border control. “Namra had sufficient employees until three border posts were transformed from 12-hour to 24-hour operations, which required more manpower. The agency is soliciting funds to fill the vacancies, estimated to cost N$58.95 million,” the committee’s report states.