Kotungondo unveils progress on multi-million dollar development projects
Making strides
Aurelia Afrikaner
Okahandja
Okahandja mayor Beatrice Kotungondo on Tuesday delivered a detailed update on key development projects currently underway in the town. She highlighted significant strides by the Okahandja Town Council in infrastructure, service delivery and community development, signalling a new chapter for one of Namibia’s fastest-growing towns.
Speaking to councillors, media representatives and residents, Kotungondo expressed pride in the projects nearing completion. “It is with great pride that I stand before you to share the progress our beloved town of Okahandja has made through various developmental projects,” she said.
Nau-Aib office renovation
Among the highlights was the renovation of the Nau-Aib municipal office, which became operational on 1 October. Kotungondo described it as a symbol of improved service delivery, bringing essential council services closer to residents.
Fire station and safety preparedness
One of the most critical projects is the new N$7.2 million fire station. For years, Okahandja’s fire services operated out of a workshop, leaving the town vulnerable. Now 99% complete, the station will be inaugurated next Friday and, according to Kotungondo, will serve as a “beacon of safety and preparedness.”
Roads and sanitation
Infrastructure upgrades featured prominently in her briefing. The Extension 9 road upgrade is 90% complete, part of a N$12 million investment to improve mobility, safety and economic activity. Since February, over 1 800 potholes have been repaired, while a N$24 million sewer pipe replacement project is set to begin soon.
Kotungondo stressed the urgency of modernising water and sanitation systems, originally designed for only 5 000 people, compared to today’s estimated 45 000 residents.
Community projects and settlement upgrades
Playground projects across Okahandja are 90% complete, reflecting the council’s commitment to children’s welfare. Informal settlement upgrades in Ekunde 1, 2, 3 and 6, valued at N$24 million, are progressing steadily, with completion levels ranging between 65% and 95%.
A town in transition
Kotungondo acknowledged the challenges of rapid growth but assured residents that infrastructure upgrades remain a priority. She credited successes to collaboration between leaders, staff, and the community, urging continued unity: “Together, let us continue building a prosperous, safe, and vibrant Okahandja.”
Okahandja
Okahandja mayor Beatrice Kotungondo on Tuesday delivered a detailed update on key development projects currently underway in the town. She highlighted significant strides by the Okahandja Town Council in infrastructure, service delivery and community development, signalling a new chapter for one of Namibia’s fastest-growing towns.
Speaking to councillors, media representatives and residents, Kotungondo expressed pride in the projects nearing completion. “It is with great pride that I stand before you to share the progress our beloved town of Okahandja has made through various developmental projects,” she said.
Nau-Aib office renovation
Among the highlights was the renovation of the Nau-Aib municipal office, which became operational on 1 October. Kotungondo described it as a symbol of improved service delivery, bringing essential council services closer to residents.
Fire station and safety preparedness
One of the most critical projects is the new N$7.2 million fire station. For years, Okahandja’s fire services operated out of a workshop, leaving the town vulnerable. Now 99% complete, the station will be inaugurated next Friday and, according to Kotungondo, will serve as a “beacon of safety and preparedness.”
Roads and sanitation
Infrastructure upgrades featured prominently in her briefing. The Extension 9 road upgrade is 90% complete, part of a N$12 million investment to improve mobility, safety and economic activity. Since February, over 1 800 potholes have been repaired, while a N$24 million sewer pipe replacement project is set to begin soon.
Kotungondo stressed the urgency of modernising water and sanitation systems, originally designed for only 5 000 people, compared to today’s estimated 45 000 residents.
Community projects and settlement upgrades
Playground projects across Okahandja are 90% complete, reflecting the council’s commitment to children’s welfare. Informal settlement upgrades in Ekunde 1, 2, 3 and 6, valued at N$24 million, are progressing steadily, with completion levels ranging between 65% and 95%.
A town in transition
Kotungondo acknowledged the challenges of rapid growth but assured residents that infrastructure upgrades remain a priority. She credited successes to collaboration between leaders, staff, and the community, urging continued unity: “Together, let us continue building a prosperous, safe, and vibrant Okahandja.”
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