- NamPower will electrify two informal settlements in the Ohangwena region at a cost of N$5 million.
- About 500 homeowners are expected to benefit once the project is completed in August.
The national power utility, NamPower, will electrify two informal settlements at Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena region at a cost of N$5 million.
Residents at Olughono Extension 1 and Oshikango Extension 7 will now have access to electricity, which will be installed free of charge, as NamPower will bear the cost.
The town’s mayor, Darius Shaalukeni, told The Namibian that residents did not have power; as a result, school children have been struggling to study in the evenings for years.
He said, “Theft was also rife in these areas. Women and girls have been attacked and robbed of their valuable items while walking at night. The council then approached several companies to assist us with funds, and NamPower came to our rescue. Power will improve their lives. It is a good sign of development,”
About 500 homeowners are expected to benefit once the project is completed in August.
He thanked NamPower for understanding the needs of Helao Nafidi residents.