Maria David
THE Ondangwa Town Council has identified Omahenene location as one of the priority areas to benefit from NORED Electricity through Electrification Corporate Social Investment Funding this year.
The program, which started in September, will conclude in January 2024.
This was revealed by Ondangwa Town spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha on Thursday.
According to Shitalangaho-Mutikisha, the project was planned and was supposed to commence in the 2020/2021 financial year. However, due to the effects of Covid-19, it was put on hold for implementation.
“The project will provide 300 electrical connections and connections to around 153 households,” she said.
She added that electricity is not a privilege but a basic human right. It is a much-needed service by the people, just like others such as water.
Shitalangaho-Mutikisha explained that Omahenene is one of the oldest informal settlements in Ondangwa, which is also classified as a low-income area.
In the past, Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said there were a number of challenges associated with an area without electricity, and that will be a thing of the past now with streets, dark areas, and homes being electrified.
“For ease of construction and implementation, residents of Omahenene are requested to fully cooperate with the contractor on-site and allow this project to be carried out as planned without any interruption nor delay from their side,” she asked.
She stressed that this is not the only electrification project in Ondangwa. The Council is also busy with another similar project in Omashaka.
Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said the Council appreciates the Ministry of Mines and Energy Electricity coming on board for the electrification project.
She then extends a call to other entities to collaborate in infrastructure development so that together we improve the livelihood of their residents.
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