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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The Erongo Regional Council (ERC) has launched its five-year 2025-2030 strategic plan backed by a N$487.7-million development budget, focusing on water supply, sanitation, housing and infrastructure development as its top priorities.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch at Walvis Bay on Wednesday, chief regional officer Sam Ntelamo said the plan, which was developed through broad consultations between February and July, is strongly aligned with Vision 2030 and the sixth National Development Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis strategy represents the desires and needs of our people. It seeks to increase household water access from 62 to 91%, improve sanitation connectivity from 54 to 72%, and deliver low-cost houses across various settlements,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

To fund these priorities, the 2025\/26 budget earmarks N$3.57 million for the Ozondati water pipeline, N$1.06 million for basic sanitation in rural areas, and N$7 million for township services at Omatjete, Uis, Wlotzkasbaken, Otjimbingwe and Okombahe.<\/p>\n

Additional allocations include N$2.4 million for the installation of water meters across all settlements, as well as funding for refuse management and infrastructure assessments.<\/p>\n

Ntelamo noted that while the plan is ambitious, challenges such as financial constraints, aging infrastructure, land shortages and limited operational fleets could hinder implementation.<\/p>\n

\u201cSustainable growth will depend on strengthening financial management, diversifying revenue streams and ensuring stakeholder collaboration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Governor Natalia |Goagoses backs Ntelamo\u2019s remarks, stressing that the launch reflects the council\u2019s commitment to service delivery and development.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honour that our plan has been certified by the Office of the Prime Minister. Now it is about implementation,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

|Goagoses urges the council to focus on tangible results such as water provision, sanitation, housing and roads.<\/p>\n

The new strategic plan builds on the council\u2019s previous achievements (2017-2024), which included constructing a 217-square metre water reservoir at Wlotzkasbaken, building new settlement offices, supporting 50 rural small and medium enterprises and facilitating the construction of low-cost housing and sanitation facilities.<\/p>\n

The ERC has been recognised nationally as the best-performing regional council in implementing the Customer Service Charter during that period.<\/p>\n

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