Havana residents to move as roads expand

The residents along the three and four ways in Windhoek’s Havana area are eager to relocate, following the expansion of Peter Nanyemba Road, formerly Monte Christo Road, into a dual carriageway.

Moses Garoeb constituency councillor Stephanus Ndengu says his office, together with the City of Windhoek, held meetings recently to inform residents of the new developments.

“Residents are eager to relocate, they will be relocated to plots with proper ervens where they will have access to basic services such as water and electricity, provided by the municipality.”

Ndengu says a bridge will be constructed on the road that leads to Ongos Valley, as the riverbed in the area is a challenge to cross during the rainy season.

Havana resident Helvi Shivute, who has been living at Havana for over a decade, says she is ready to move.

“The reason was explained to us the residents and I believe I am going to get a bigger erf,” she says.

City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya says 43 households, and a church near the Havana Community Market and Taxi Rank area should prepare for relocation to their designated plots in the newly developed Havana 8 and 11 extensions.

“This relocation is essential to enable the completion of road and bulk water pipeline works at the Matshitshi and Eneas Peter Nanyemba (Havana four way) intersection and to facilitate the construction of the new Community Market and Taxi Rank facilities, which will benefit the entire community,” she says.

Windhoek community activist Shaun Gariseb has commended the municipality on what he describes as a smooth agreement between the city and Havana residents on the relocation.

“The City of Windhoek and those involved must be aplauded for the smooth negotiations with residents,” he says.
Gariseb also confirms that the relocation plan was well explained to the residents.

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