Ministry of Environment , Forestry and Tourism ( MEFT ) spokesperson , Romeo Muyunda has appealed to the Etotha Carnival service providers to be patient with the process of payment as MEFT is working around the clock to resolve the matter . Muyunda said this in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday after eight catering companies complained that MEFT is taking too long to pay them a total amount of N . dollars 100 000 each for providing their services at the Etotha Carnival from 27 June 2024 to 01 July 2024 . Some of the caterers said that their employees and other stakeholders they used when they were providing services at the carnival are pressuring them and accusing them that they got paid and spent the money . ‘ Our employees are complaining that we have eaten up the money since we did not pay them their salaries since June and this is draining us so much ,’ said the caterers . Muyunda said that they are aware of the delay in payment to some of the suppliers which are a result of a combination of factors the
y are addressing internally . ‘ We are aware and understand the caterers ‘ frustration . We appreciate the patience they have demonstrated regarding payment of the services they provided for Etotha Carnival . We have started and are in the process of paying suppliers as funds become available ,’ Muyunda said . He further urged all the unpaid service providers to bear with MEFT . ‘ We urge for a little bit of patience as we work around the clock to resolve this matter as it is of urgency ,’ he said

Source: The Namibia News Agency