Ongwediva on the march

ONGWEDIVA – Ongwediva in the Oshana Region is rapidly developing into a leading industrial and residential town, the Governor of the Region said when he officially opened the Bank Windhoek branch at the town recently.

Clemens Kashuupulwa said although Ongwediva was young, the town had abundant potential by virtue of its strategic location, excellent infrastructure and unique market to support investment initiatives. He said over the past three years the Town Council had invested more than N$40 million in infrastructure development.”A total of 300 new residential erven will be formalised, while an additional number of 200 new erven will be created for commercial, business, institutional and residential development,” Kashuupulwa added.He said that the council had focused on developing its industrial sector and had established an open market for the informal sector.Ongwediva has a population of 27 000 people of whom 3 500 live in the informal area of the town, said Kashuupulwa.- NampaHe said over the past three years the Town Council had invested more than N$40 million in infrastructure development.”A total of 300 new residential erven will be formalised, while an additional number of 200 new erven will be created for commercial, business, institutional and residential development,” Kashuupulwa added.He said that the council had focused on developing its industrial sector and had established an open market for the informal sector.Ongwediva has a population of 27 000 people of whom 3 500 live in the informal area of the town, said Kashuupulwa.- Nampa