Omaruru moving forward regardless of criticism

REGARDLESS of Omaruru Town Council having received much flack from the community regarding alleged mismanagement and procrastination in provision of general services and development, the town can already show tangible progress.

‘Development here is not something that still has to take place, but it is already happening. You can see it all over town, no matter which direction one enters Omaruru from,’ said the town’s Mayor, Vincent Kahua at a press conference held last weekHe referred to ‘proper infrastructure’ in place to create an enabling environment for the town’s residents, businesses and prospective investors.Some of the developments include the local upgrade of the rugby field, township playgrounds, housing partnerships with local businesses such as Oasis and Erindi Game Reserve, a private public partnership with the expansion and development of an olive plantation and producer, a community computer centre, a taxi-rank in the Ozondje suburb, SME park and emergency facilities – especially in the previously disadvantaged townships. Kahua says that general services such as waste water disposal, potable water access, electricity supply, sewerage lines and road upgrades are being ‘aggressively’ improved.’We also want to become the cleanest town in the country. And although we are competing with Tsumeb and Swakopmund, you can see here today that we are catching up and will soon lead,’ the mayor added.