Ondangwa electrification project advances
Lights on
The Ondangwa council has provided 300 electrical connections and is working on connecting around 153 households at the moment.
As the Omahenene electrification project in Ondangwa advances, the council hosted a community meeting on Tuesday to inform affected residents of the procedures that will be used to connect their houses.
The project, funded by the mines and energy ministry and executed by Nored, was initially scheduled to be implemented in the 2020–21 financial year, but due to Covid-19, it was rescheduled to take place between September 2023 and January this year.
Ondangwa town spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said council provided 300 electrical connections and is currently working on connecting around 153 households.
“We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the residents of Uuskopa, Omahenene and Epya for their patience and cooperation during the construction work in Omahenene. Their understanding and support have allowed this project to be carried out as planned without any interruption or delay from their side,” Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said.
Omahenene is one of the oldest informal settlements in Ondangwa and is classified as a low-income area.
Quality of life
Shitalangaho-Mutikisha added that the process of household connections has started, and homeowners who qualify for household connections will get connected.
“They will be required to have a letter of recommendation from the council with matching details of what is on their certified copy of the Namibian identification document,” she explained.
“Overall, the importance of house electrical connections cannot be overstated, as they are integral to the safety, functionality and comfort of modern homes,” Shitalangaho-Mutikisha added.
She said although in the past there were a number of challenges associated with an area without electricity, this will now be a thing of the past with streets, dark areas and homes being electrified.
She urged residents to look after their property, saying the council will focus on electrifying other areas and not repairing vandalised items.
The project, funded by the mines and energy ministry and executed by Nored, was initially scheduled to be implemented in the 2020–21 financial year, but due to Covid-19, it was rescheduled to take place between September 2023 and January this year.
Ondangwa town spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said council provided 300 electrical connections and is currently working on connecting around 153 households.
“We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the residents of Uuskopa, Omahenene and Epya for their patience and cooperation during the construction work in Omahenene. Their understanding and support have allowed this project to be carried out as planned without any interruption or delay from their side,” Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said.
Omahenene is one of the oldest informal settlements in Ondangwa and is classified as a low-income area.
Quality of life
Shitalangaho-Mutikisha added that the process of household connections has started, and homeowners who qualify for household connections will get connected.
“They will be required to have a letter of recommendation from the council with matching details of what is on their certified copy of the Namibian identification document,” she explained.
“Overall, the importance of house electrical connections cannot be overstated, as they are integral to the safety, functionality and comfort of modern homes,” Shitalangaho-Mutikisha added.
She said although in the past there were a number of challenges associated with an area without electricity, this will now be a thing of the past with streets, dark areas and homes being electrified.
She urged residents to look after their property, saying the council will focus on electrifying other areas and not repairing vandalised items.
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