‘Non-performing contractors will not be tolerated’
RUNDU – The National Housing Enterprises (NHE) said it will not tolerate non-performing contractors this year and that it will not be business as usual.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NHE, Gisbertus Mukulu, said this at the NHE Project site handover held at Rundu on Thursday where 123 houses will be constructed.
NHE had a similar ground-breaking ceremony for the construction site for 200 houses at Ekuku Extension 6 in Oshakati late last month.
“My team will be on the ground to ensure the houses are built according to technical specifications,” he said.
He pointed out that at times when a particular tender is given, the main tenderer has a tendency of selling out the contract to another contractor, thus generating quick cash.
This situation he stressed will not be allowed.
‘Working tirelessly’
Mukulu called on the contractor, Darwin Investment Group Namibia in a joint venture with Salami Island, to work on the project and if there are bottlenecks to sort out the problem with NHE until they bring the project to conclusion.
He reiterated the organisation’s commitment and preparedness to continue developing houses for all Namibians.
“NHE is working tirelessly to ensure efficient and effective deliverance of this important mandate as there is a need for an increase in public investment housing sectors,” he added.
A house, the NHE CEO said, is an asset and as such, each and every Namibian would like to have one which can be used to acquire another asset. He explained that the national housing backlog stands over 100 000 and that there are still 87 000 people on the NHE’s waiting list.
The prices of the houses are estimated to be below N$500 000.
The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Silvia Makgone, Governor of the Kavango East region Samuel Mbambo and Mayor of Rundu Verna Sinimbo. - Nampa
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NHE, Gisbertus Mukulu, said this at the NHE Project site handover held at Rundu on Thursday where 123 houses will be constructed.
NHE had a similar ground-breaking ceremony for the construction site for 200 houses at Ekuku Extension 6 in Oshakati late last month.
“My team will be on the ground to ensure the houses are built according to technical specifications,” he said.
He pointed out that at times when a particular tender is given, the main tenderer has a tendency of selling out the contract to another contractor, thus generating quick cash.
This situation he stressed will not be allowed.
‘Working tirelessly’
Mukulu called on the contractor, Darwin Investment Group Namibia in a joint venture with Salami Island, to work on the project and if there are bottlenecks to sort out the problem with NHE until they bring the project to conclusion.
He reiterated the organisation’s commitment and preparedness to continue developing houses for all Namibians.
“NHE is working tirelessly to ensure efficient and effective deliverance of this important mandate as there is a need for an increase in public investment housing sectors,” he added.
A house, the NHE CEO said, is an asset and as such, each and every Namibian would like to have one which can be used to acquire another asset. He explained that the national housing backlog stands over 100 000 and that there are still 87 000 people on the NHE’s waiting list.
The prices of the houses are estimated to be below N$500 000.
The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Silvia Makgone, Governor of the Kavango East region Samuel Mbambo and Mayor of Rundu Verna Sinimbo. - Nampa
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