ONGWEDIVA – The Ondangwa Town Council has identified the Omahenene location as one of the priority areas to benefit from the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s funding for electrification this year.

Nored will execute the electrification from September this year until January next year.

Ondangwa town council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said the project was planned to commence in the 2020/2021 financial year – but due to the effects of Covid-19, it was put on hold. “The project will provide 300 electrical connections and connections to around 153 households. Electricity is not a privilege but a basic human right. It is a much-needed service by the people – just like other basic needs, such as water,” she added. Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said the Omahenene location is one of the oldest informal settlements in the town, and it is also classified as a low-income area.

“In the past, there were a number of challenges associated with an area without electricity. This will now be a thing of the past, with streets, dark areas and homes all being electrified,” she noted. The spokesperson equally extended a call to other entities to collaborate in infrastructural development so that together, they can improve the livelihoods of the residents.

“This is not the only electrification project in Ondangwa, as the council is busy with another similar project in Omashaka,” said Shitalangaho-Mutikisha.

As a town, they would, thus, like to express their deep appreciation and gratitude to the mines ministry for coming on board for the project. “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 interruptions nor delays from their side,” she pleaded. - maxhenrich356@gmail.com