Ongwediva N$5,3m water tower upgrade nears completion

The Ongwediva Town Council’s main water tower, a landmark structure that has served the community for decades, is nearing the completion of a major refurbishment to strengthen the town’s water supply system.Council spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge said the N$5,3 million project forms part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to improve service delivery and upgrade critical infrastructure.Shingenge said once completed, the refurbished tower is expected to enhance water storage capacity, improve distribution efficiency, and ensure a more reliable supply to residents.“The refurbishment demonstrates the town council 's continued commitment to maintaining essential services and investing in long-term infrastructure resilience,” she said.Shingenge said during the 2024/2025 financial year, council implemented a capital budget of N$53 million dedicated to infrastructure development and service delivery projects.This, she said, aims is to improve the quality of life for residents while supporting the town’s continuous growth and development.Re-planningSeveral projects have already been completed under this budget, including the planning and re-planning of Extensions 13 and Elyambala (N$217 391), the re planning of Extension 2 Township (N$86 957), the procurement of fire and rescue equipment worth N$173 913, the Phase 4 development of the multipurpose sports field (N$4.3 million), installation of park fixtures at Extension 14, as well as the acquisition of ICT equipment, office furniture, and the installation of Christmas lights across town.Other on going projects highlighted by Shingenge include water and sewer reticulation works in Efidi Extension 1, Extension 12, and Omatando Extensions.The upgrading of Abraham Nyambali Street (5% complete); Extension 11 stormwater infrastructure (55% complete); the installation of CCTV cameras across Ongwediva (60% complete); and the upgrading of the Ongwediva Open Market (30% complete).“Looking ahead to the 2025/2026 financial year, the council plans to implement further transformative projects, including 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,” she said.

Ongwediva N$5,3m water tower upgrade nears completion

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-03-26

Please login to leave a comment

Ongwediva N$5,3m water tower upgrade nears completion

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-03-26

Please login to leave a comment

Subscription Required to Access Content ×

Login

Subscription Required to Access Content