Ndonga Linena
The offices of the newly established Ndonga Linena Constituency being constructed at the village are expected to be completed by the end of March, as the constructor is currently putting on the final touches.
The state-of-the-art office building, which is being constructed at a cost of N$8 million, will consist of a reception hall, four offices, boardroom, tearoom, toilet facilities, an entertainment area, storeroom, kitchen, cleaner’s room, guardhouse and a parking lot.
The new constituency was created following the recommendations of the Fourth Delimitation Commission, which split the old Kavango Region into Kavango East and Kavango West.
The office is being constructed by Africa Civil Engineering Construction Company and is situated near the government’s Ndonga Linena Irrigation project, a few metres along the gravel road north of the Trans-Caprivi Highway.
According to Kavango East Regional Council spokesman Olavi Haikera 80 percent of the construction has been completed. “They’re currently busy putting in interlocks, tiling the floor and painting the building. The contractor is on track and we expect the building to be completed by the end of March. The front boundary wall, the office building, as well as the guardhouse have all been completed, “ Haikera said.
He told New Era the project has created temporary employment opportunities for about 32 people from the village.
The newly established constituency office is expected to bring relief to inhabitants of the area, as they will now be able to easily access and consult their elected leaders.
The office will be manned by Petrus Kavhura, the first councillor of Ndonga Linena Constituency. Currently Kavhura and his administrative staff operate from the Ndiyona Constituency office and share facilities with the Ndiyona Constituency administration.
Kavango East Region has six constituencies, including Rundu Urban, Rundu Rural, Mashare, Ndonga Linena, Ndiyona and Mukwe.
All these have been in existence for some time, except for Ndonga Linena, which was demarcated from Ndiyona Constituency. Thus all the old constituencies will use their existing offices and only Ndonga Linena Constituency will have a new administrative block.
Ndonga Linena is located 90 km east of Rundu in Ndonga Linena Constituency in Kavango East.