MTC completes 271 houses in 8 regions
The houses were built in various towns across Namibia depending on the availability of land.
STAFF REPORTER
Breaking the archaic patriarchal status-quo on land ownership, 75% of the 271 houses built by the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) were awarded to low-income earning women.
Following MTC’s massive announcement in 2017 to invest amount of N$10.7 million towards housing with the Buy A Brick project, this investment now boasts a total of 271 low-cost houses built countrywide through the Shack Dwellers Federation, and women have received the most keys to these houses.
“MTC is happy to announce that the 271 houses have been completed and handed over to the recipients in eight regions. The houses were built in various towns across Namibia depending on the availability of land. As the most admired brand, ours is to transform the lives of all Namibian in all aspects,” said MTC’s spokesperson Tim Ekandjo.
62 houses are located in the Otjozondjupa region, (Okahandja-15, Grootfontein- 20, Okakarara-10 and Kalkfeld 17). In addition, 52 houses are located in Ohangwena region (Eenhana-22 and Okongo-30). Oshana got a share of 41 houses (Oshakati 19 and Ondangwa 22).
The Kavango West region got a share of 33 houses (Rupara-25 and Kahenge-Nkurenkuru-8) and the Zambezi region with 30 houses all in Kongola. Meanwhile, the Hardap region got 25 houses (Aranos-21 and Stampriet-4).
Lastly, Erongo and Omusati region each got 20 and 8 houses, respectively. In Erongo, all houses are located in Omuraru, while the houses in Omusati are all in Okahao.
“We are extremely happy to have finalized this project and stay true to the commitment we made in 2017. The last two years has caused considerable delays in the project due to Covid19, but we are proud of the Shack Dwellers Federation and its leadership for being committed to providing low-cost houses to so many Namibians. We would like to thank the Buy A Brick project for allowing us to make this contribution through their vehicle and we will remain committed to housing and many other social challenges in Namibia as part of our dedication to our Environmental Sustainable Goals which speaks to housing,” said Ekandjo.
Breaking the archaic patriarchal status-quo on land ownership, 75% of the 271 houses built by the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) were awarded to low-income earning women.
Following MTC’s massive announcement in 2017 to invest amount of N$10.7 million towards housing with the Buy A Brick project, this investment now boasts a total of 271 low-cost houses built countrywide through the Shack Dwellers Federation, and women have received the most keys to these houses.
“MTC is happy to announce that the 271 houses have been completed and handed over to the recipients in eight regions. The houses were built in various towns across Namibia depending on the availability of land. As the most admired brand, ours is to transform the lives of all Namibian in all aspects,” said MTC’s spokesperson Tim Ekandjo.
62 houses are located in the Otjozondjupa region, (Okahandja-15, Grootfontein- 20, Okakarara-10 and Kalkfeld 17). In addition, 52 houses are located in Ohangwena region (Eenhana-22 and Okongo-30). Oshana got a share of 41 houses (Oshakati 19 and Ondangwa 22).
The Kavango West region got a share of 33 houses (Rupara-25 and Kahenge-Nkurenkuru-8) and the Zambezi region with 30 houses all in Kongola. Meanwhile, the Hardap region got 25 houses (Aranos-21 and Stampriet-4).
Lastly, Erongo and Omusati region each got 20 and 8 houses, respectively. In Erongo, all houses are located in Omuraru, while the houses in Omusati are all in Okahao.
“We are extremely happy to have finalized this project and stay true to the commitment we made in 2017. The last two years has caused considerable delays in the project due to Covid19, but we are proud of the Shack Dwellers Federation and its leadership for being committed to providing low-cost houses to so many Namibians. We would like to thank the Buy A Brick project for allowing us to make this contribution through their vehicle and we will remain committed to housing and many other social challenges in Namibia as part of our dedication to our Environmental Sustainable Goals which speaks to housing,” said Ekandjo.
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