Staff Writer
During the 2024/2025 financial year, the Ongwediva Town Council implemented a capital budget of N$53 million for infrastructure development and service delivery projects.
The aim is to improve the quality of life for residents and support the town’s growth.
Several projects have been completed. These include the planning and replanning of Extensions 13 and Elyambala at N$217 391, the replanning of Extension 2 Township at N$86 957, fire and rescue equipment worth N$173 913, the multipurpose sports field Phase 4 at N$4.3 million, park fixtures at Extension 14, ICT equipment, office furniture, and the installation of Christmas lights.
Major projects currently in progress include water and sewer reticulation in Efidi Extension 1, Extension 12, and Omatando Extensions; refurbishment of the water tower, which is 70% complete; upgrading of Abraham Nyambali Street, which is 5% complete; Extension 11 stormwater infrastructure at 55% completion; CCTV camera installation in Ongwediva at 60% completion and the upgrading of Ongwediva Open Market at 30% completion.
For 2025/2026, planned projects include cadastral surveys and township establishment in new areas, the installation of a prepaid water meter system, major upgrades to water and electrical reticulation infrastructure, the redesign of major road intersections, continued work on the Abraham Nyambali Road upgrade, and the expansion of stormwater and sewer systems.
Ondangwa Town Council has also implemented a capital budget of N$179 million. Key projects include the construction of Ondangwa Sports Stadium Phase 1, a N$60 million flagship project. An amount of N$16 million was invested during the year under review. Upgrading from gravel roads to bitumen standard at Onguta is underway at a cost of N$12 million and is currently at 20% completion. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development provided N$15 million to upgrade the ageing sewer system in Ondangwa.
In Oshakati, the Town Council spent N$76 million on infrastructure and development during the last financial year, successfully completing several projects. Planned projects for 2025/2026 include bulk services at Ompumbu worth N$7.1 million, water, sewer, and electricity at Uukwangula for N$4 million, new roads in Oshakati North Extension 12 (Ehenye) costing N$7.5 million, rehabilitation of industrial roads at N$8 million, town-wide road and stormwater upgrades at N$7 million, urban planning of Onawa Extensions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 at N$2.2 million, and surveying of Onawa Extensions at N$3.7 million.
The ministry of urban and rural development allocated N$103 million for formalising and upgrading informal settlements in Oshakati.
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The Ongwediva Town Council has major projects currently in progress, including those involving water and sewer reticulation.
