President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday officially inaugurated the Ohangwena II Wellfield Water Supply Scheme project at Eenhana in the Ohangwena region.
Nandi-Ndaitwah said the N$250‐million project will optimise existing water schemes and ensure a reliable, sustainable supply capable of meeting an anticipated demand of 10 million litres per day by 2037.
She noted that the project forms part of the Namibia Water Sector Support Programme (WSSP) and provides a comprehensive response to the growing water needs of Eenhana and surrounding communities, where rapid population growth continues to strain limited water resources.
“What we are inaugurating today will bring about reliable access to safe drinking water for the areas between Omafo-Eenhana and Omakango-Onambutu-Eenhana, aligning with the government’s infrastructural development goals to foster socio-economic growth for the national development agenda.
“Without access to clean and reliable water, our aspirations for progress and shared prosperity would remain unfulfilled. The power of water as a catalyst for development cannot be overstated,” she said.
Nandi-Ndaitwah further announced that the second phase of the Namibia WSSP II will commence soon, covering three major initiatives: the Omundaungilo-Omutsegwonime Bulk Water Pipeline Project, the Water Treatment Package Plants Project to improve immediate access to potable water, and the Ohangwena Aquifer Climate Resilient Water Supply Project.
These interventions, she said, “form a comprehensive and forward-looking response to Namibia’s water challenges. They embody our national commitment to ensuring that no Namibian is left behind, and that every household, no matter how remote, can rely on clean and safe water.”
Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi says the ministry is implementing a nationwide response to address water shortages affecting communities across multiple regions.
“We have identified 75 drilled boreholes with suitable water for human consumption that remain uninstalled and non-functional. We have, therefore, prioritised the installation of these boreholes with appropriate infrastructure, and the rehabilitation of old boreholes as well as the construction of 14 earth dams in each region,” Zaamwani says.
– Nampa
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