Through the collaborative efforts between the Otjiwarongo Town Council and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE), the housing enterprise acquired 40 plots from the Town Council in 2021 and development was initiated, Business Express understands.
Recently, NHE management team led by its Chief Executive Officer, Gisbertus Mukulu visited the project site in Otjiwarongo.
The project which is envisioned for completion end of June 2022 is progressing as per the timelines and is well up to 70% completed. More than 50% of the houses constructed under this project are geared to assisting the lower income earners of the Otjiwarongo Town Council staff members.
Speaking at the recently held project site visit the Mayor of Otjiwarongo Town Council, Cllr Gotlieb Candy Shivute said “we applauded the progress made thus far and commend NHE for the swift action to make housing a reality for the inhabitants of Otjiwarongo.’’
Mukulu used this opportunity to call upon all other town councillors to avail land to NHE.
“This is a boost for NHE to do more within our communities,” said Mukulu.
The houses constructed will consist of the use of allumium windows, a first for all NHE houses moving forward. This, together with face-brick accents, is in line with our new and improved facelift. NHE believes in giving back and has thus increased women empowerment in all projects. There are 16 women involved in the project currently in the fields of Administration (2), Building Artisans (3), Office Administration (1) and 10 general workers.
Further visits to Outapi, Tsandi and Okahao Town Councils are in the pipeline as part of our strategic stakeholder engagement plan in line with the mandate to provide affordable and quality housing, the enterprise said last week.