Namibia: Nekundi’s Board Battle – Works Minister Stands Firm On ECN Dismissal

Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has defended his decision to dismiss the board of the Engineering Council of Namibia (ECN), saying the move is final despite the board calling it unjust.

Nekundi terminated the entire ECN board on Thursday.

The ministry has since confirmed it is in the process of appointing new board members.

The board wrote Nekundi a letter on Friday, challenging the legality of their dismissal and raising serious concerns over alleged administrative and financial…