The National Housing Enterprise has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) aimed at enhancing collaboration to accelerate land delivery and housing development projects across the country. The partnership will fast-track land servicing projects and affordable housing delivery, in line with government’s national development priorities under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
Through this collaboration, RCC will contribute its civil engineering and infrastructure expertise in areas such as road construction, stormwater drainage, water and sewer reticulation, and electrification, while NHE will deliver top structures as outlined in the implementation plan of the Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme. Speaking at the signing ceremony, NHE Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gisbertus Mukulu, stressed that land delivery and housing construction is a top priority on the government agenda, therefore, collaborative efforts should be explored to maximise the number of houses delivered annually to reduce the housing backlog.
“We therefore appreciate the opportunity to assist one another and leverage on each other’s expertise. Our institutions can benefit from each other’s unique capabilities, by complimenting each other in the delivery of this highly prioritised national assignment. The RCC can excel better at constructing services, while the NHE has mastered the art of housing construction.”
On his part, RCC Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dasius Nelumbu said the agreement highlights RCC’s relevance in Namibia’s development journey: “Affordable housing is not possible without proper infrastructure. RCC’s role is to provide the backbone — the roads, the water, the sewer, and the power networks that make housing viable. This partnership allows us to contribute directly to communities by creating serviced land that enables decent housing, social upliftment, and economic growth. It is time for SOEs to find each other, work together, align their strategic objectives to that of the State and collectively deliver on strategic government objectives.”
Mr. Nelumbu added that “RCC is more than just a roads company, we are builders of communities. Our work under this MoU will help unlock housing opportunities for ordinary Namibians and support government’s vision for inclusive growth.” The MoU will run for five years and includes the establishment of a joint Steering Committee and Technical Committee to plan and oversee projects.