Sawi Hausiku 

RUNDU – The Rundu Town Council (RTC) plans to begin the first phase of constructing its new building during the 2025/26 financial year.

Council staff currently work from government-owned offices, housed in one of the town’s oldest structures located on land belonging to the Ministry of Works and Transport.

These offices, constructed from prefabricated materials, are in a deteriorated and dilapidated condition.

At a recent capital projects budget meeting, RTC strategic executive for finance Sam Nekaro announced that the council intends to start with the first phase of the new offices at an estimated cost of N$28 million.

He added that the council expects to secure these funds from the line ministry.
“The construction of the new RTC offices will begin as soon as we receive the funds from the central government,” he stated.

Nekaro clarified that the land on which the current offices stand has been sub-divided.

“A portion of this land is being transferred to the council. The remainder will stay with the ministry. Our land includes Blocks A, B and C,” he revealed.

Since its inception in 1992, the Rundu Town Council has operated from these outdated offices.

The council aims to develop the first phase of a new cemetery in the Cuma informal settlement with a projected cost of N$100 000.

“Additionally, the council plans to gravel or regravel sandy roads at a cost of N$5 million. It intends to purchase heavy machinery, such as a grader, for approximately N$5.5 million,” Nekaro added. -Nampa