Fast-track land servicing: Shaningwa
Minister Sophia Shaningwa says her ministry will do its best to fast-track the delivery of residential plots and affordable housing.
The minister of urban and rural development, Sophia Shaningwa, has urged her staff to explore all options at their disposal to fast-track land servicing in Namibia.
Addressing staff during the annual address at the ministry's headquarters on Thursday, Shaningwa said land was a critical aspect in the lives of people and should be handled with sensitivity, and in an urgent and transparent manner.
“I am calling on the ministry staff that are responsible for land delivery and management, especially the Township Board and Namibia Planning Advisory Board, to redouble their effort when responding to the needs of the community and local authorities in respect of land and related services,” she said.
She said the rate at which the ministry responds to such requests affected the rate at which local authorities would in turn respond to the needs of the people.
“I am calling on you to act in a timely, professional, fair and just manner at all times when dealing with members of the public or our clients in general.”
Shaningwa said land servicing and delivery was and would continue to be a priority, as it was clearly outlined in Namibia's national development plans and the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP).
The minister also called on staff to make provision for affordable housing, especially for the ultra-low, low- and middle-income groups.
She said housing prices should be realistic and not inflated.
“The task before us as set out in the HPP and National Development Plan 5 is huge but I believe it is achievable, especially through teamwork and improved coordination between the ministry, local authorities, National Housing Enterprise (NHE), private sector and community-based groups.”
She said although the responsibility for housing delivery could not be left to the government alone, the ministry would continue to promote the delivery of affordable housing through public-private partnerships and support to the NHE and community-based housing development groups such as the Shack Dwellers' Federation of Namibia.
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Addressing staff during the annual address at the ministry's headquarters on Thursday, Shaningwa said land was a critical aspect in the lives of people and should be handled with sensitivity, and in an urgent and transparent manner.
“I am calling on the ministry staff that are responsible for land delivery and management, especially the Township Board and Namibia Planning Advisory Board, to redouble their effort when responding to the needs of the community and local authorities in respect of land and related services,” she said.
She said the rate at which the ministry responds to such requests affected the rate at which local authorities would in turn respond to the needs of the people.
“I am calling on you to act in a timely, professional, fair and just manner at all times when dealing with members of the public or our clients in general.”
Shaningwa said land servicing and delivery was and would continue to be a priority, as it was clearly outlined in Namibia's national development plans and the Harambee Prosperity Plan (HPP).
The minister also called on staff to make provision for affordable housing, especially for the ultra-low, low- and middle-income groups.
She said housing prices should be realistic and not inflated.
“The task before us as set out in the HPP and National Development Plan 5 is huge but I believe it is achievable, especially through teamwork and improved coordination between the ministry, local authorities, National Housing Enterprise (NHE), private sector and community-based groups.”
She said although the responsibility for housing delivery could not be left to the government alone, the ministry would continue to promote the delivery of affordable housing through public-private partnerships and support to the NHE and community-based housing development groups such as the Shack Dwellers' Federation of Namibia.
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