Govt exceeded housing targets - Geingob
President Hage Geingob says government is on track with its Harambee Prosperity Plan targets, highlighting that 7 754 plots have been serviced countrywide, exceeding the annual target of 6 000.
The president, who was delivering his State of the Nation Address in the National Assembly, also stated that 5 554 houses were completed countrywide in the first year of Harambee.
This, he said, a target of 5 000 was exceeded.
“Unfortunately, some houses remain unoccupied for too long due to the bureaucratic process involved in the transfer of ownership of land,” he said.
“I am pleased to report that we have made good progress with servicing residential land, especially in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Outapi and Oshakati. In Windhoek, we are also making progress, albeit at a slower pace.”
Geingob also used the platform to appeal to Namibians to engage each other with respect when dealing with the land question. “As far as the land question is concerned, let me make it clear that we do not have to fight each other. I honestly believe that we are on the same page as far as the objective of land reform is concerned. We may however disagree on the modalities of how to achieve this objective,” he said.
Geingob added that Swapo fought hard to liberate Namibia.
“How can anyone think that the Swapo-led government will be against Namibians owning land? Swapo fought for the Independence of Namibia in order for Namibians to decide on our own destiny, including issues around land.”
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The president, who was delivering his State of the Nation Address in the National Assembly, also stated that 5 554 houses were completed countrywide in the first year of Harambee.
This, he said, a target of 5 000 was exceeded.
“Unfortunately, some houses remain unoccupied for too long due to the bureaucratic process involved in the transfer of ownership of land,” he said.
“I am pleased to report that we have made good progress with servicing residential land, especially in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Outapi and Oshakati. In Windhoek, we are also making progress, albeit at a slower pace.”
Geingob also used the platform to appeal to Namibians to engage each other with respect when dealing with the land question. “As far as the land question is concerned, let me make it clear that we do not have to fight each other. I honestly believe that we are on the same page as far as the objective of land reform is concerned. We may however disagree on the modalities of how to achieve this objective,” he said.
Geingob added that Swapo fought hard to liberate Namibia.
“How can anyone think that the Swapo-led government will be against Namibians owning land? Swapo fought for the Independence of Namibia in order for Namibians to decide on our own destiny, including issues around land.”
STAFF REPORTER
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