Africa-Press – Namibia. THE bulk of the Oshakati Town Council’s provisional budget of N$204 million for the 2022/23 financial year is set aside for municipal services in Oshakati north.
Tabling the budget on Tuesday, mayor Leonard Hango said it is subject to approval by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development.
According to him, council tariffs structure in terms of basic services, such as water, refuse removal services, sewer services and municipal assessment rates and taxes, remain unchanged amidst the outbreak of Covid-19 that has affected the economy.
“Our budget has been balanced as duly required with operating income,’” he said.
Hango stated the council budgeted N$34.5 million for municipal services in Oshakati north, known as Ehenye extensions 11 and 12, and close to N$2.3 million is set aside for the construction of roads at Onawa.
The construction of Endola and Ondangwa taxi ranks and SME market stands are budgeted at N$1.9 million, and water reticulation services at Ompumbu for N$1.2 million.
“Among other projects to be embarked on this coming financial year is the upgrading of the Oshakati impounding facility and the livestock warehouse which will assist the council in impounding more livestock to keep them out of town,” he added.
Hango said the council also plans to budget for the erection of name tags for the approved streets in Ekuku, Ehenye and other suburbs, the construction of more storm water channels in the town and the continuation of Ekuku Park Phase 2.
Hango said provision of sanitation at Onawa, construction of the landfill site Phase 3, general valuation of properties within the town, formalization of informal settlements such as Uupindi North and Okandjengedi North, surveying of Okandjengedi South and Okakukiipupu Extension 4, as well as the relocation of Oshoopala Phase 2 are also in the budget.
“The council expects all residents and our clients, in general, to pay their municipal services, timely for our budget for the financial year 2022/2023 to be fully realized,” he said.
He said the mechanism will continuously be strengthened to improve the revenue collection and minimize the council’s debt which is ever-increasing every month.
Hango said the council expects all residents to adhere to the regulations and follow procedures to acquire much-needed services.
He said the council remains focused and geared to make land available to their community that is in dire need of serviced residential and business erven.
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