A lack of timely development in the rural areas of the Omusati Region, particularly road infrastructure, is largely a result of inadequate resources, and not necessarily a lack of political will says SWAPO MP, Modestus Amutse. Amutse says, global economic hardships which have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced governments to divert resources in protecting lives and stimulating recovery, and Namibia is no exception.