Abraham Mwanyekange 

ONDANGWA – The Ondangwa Town Council has earmarked at least N$91 million for capital projects during the 2026/2027 financial year as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and strengthen service delivery in the town. 

The information was confirmed by the Ondangwa Town Council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho Mutikisha. 

The biggest allocation in the budget is N$24 million, aimed for servicing Extension 30. 

The service will include water, electricity and sewer infrastructure. 

Council also plans to upgrade roads, sewer systems, storm water infrastructure and public facilities in different parts of the town. 

Among the major projects are the construction of bitumen roads in Extension 16 and Malanami at a cost of N$12 million, electrical reticulation in Omashaka valued at N$5 million, and bulk service infrastructure worth more than N$10 million for Extension 31, where the new Nembungu Hospital will be built. 

Other planned developments include the construction of a ground reservoir for Ondjondjo, while more than N$8 million has been budgeted for the upgrading of the pump station at Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored). 

Council has further allocated N$5.8 million for improvements to the Uupopo and Ruben Danger Ashipala sewerage systems. 

Storm water infrastructure projects will also continue in Oluno and Ondangwa Extension 6, while storm water channels are planned for Embale and the Open Market area to help reduce flooding during rainy seasons. 

Council further plans to construct a culvert bridge in Omakulukuma at a cost of N$2 million, while N$800 000 has been budgeted for the Shinime Shiimvula lifting pump station project. 

Plans are also underway for the construction of a new sewer treatment plant. 

Public infrastructure and economic development projects also form part of the budget, including the upgrading of Trade Fair facilities and the construction of the Gwakondo Leisure Park. 

Mutikisha highlighted some of the service delivery projects completed during the financial year ending in June 2026. 

These include the construction of gravel roads in informal settlements and the upgrading of a tarred road in Extension 8, connecting Gwashamba Mall to Sun Square Mall through the new Government Institutions Pension Fund area and pass through Nored offices. 

The projects are expected to improve service delivery, support economic growth and strengthen sustainable urban development in Ondangwa. 

-amwanyekange@nepc.com.na