EENHANA - The mayor of Eenhana town, Omri-onn Kavandje, has called for more intensified private and public investors to approach the council with their development proposals.
This is brought by his quest to upgrade the dusty town into a business hub to distinguish it as the capital of the Ohangwena region.
Kavandje said this while tabling the N$88 million budget for the 2022/2023 financial year.
He invited both local and international investors, especially in the area of construction of “smart modern shopping malls”, student hostels, recreational facilities and other commercial properties to approach the council.
“We remain unwavering in our journey to developing Eenhana as a town for all and a top destination of excellent investment opportunities and cared environment for residence within northern Namibia,” said Kavandje.
Although the town faces many challenges brought by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Kavandje said during the previous financial year, the town has made progress in terms of development.
Some of the completed projects included the delivery of 50 houses, the execution of phase one of the construction of the new office complex, and the improvement of various sports fields at Extension 5 and Ekokola and Oukango Park suburbs, among many others.
“The council is busy around the clock to find resources to remedy pressing challenges facing the town. These include the speedy delivery of serviced land and housing, provision of basic services and supporting amenities to our people, as well as factors unlocking the town’s economic development,” he said.
The council has also released its five-year strategic plan on Monday, under the theme, “Visit, Live, Invest”.
Some of the council’s planning goals include the formalisation of informal settlements by 30% year on year, promote a net balance of visitors by 45% locally and 55% internationally and also facilitate the economic investments with N$500 million.
“This forms the long-term goal of the Eenhana Town Council brand and development model of visiting, living and investing,” reads the strategic plan document.
- ashikololo@nepc.com.na