Oniipa planning expansion, affordable land rates

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2024-12-05

ONIIPA, 04 December 2024 - Japhet Augustus was re-elected as Oniipa mayor on Wednesday. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

ONIIPA, 05 DEC (NAMPA) – Oniipa Mayor Japhet Augustus has announced plans to acquire more land from local communal farmers to expand and develop the town.
Augustus made the remarks following his re-election during the Oniipa Town Council's 2025 office-bearer elections on Wednesday.
“We decided that we will sell the land for N.dollars 5 per square metre,” said Augustus, who represents the Swapo Party.
He added that they want to sell the land at a...

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