Omaruru pushes development projects amidst land and infrastructure constraints

NAMPA

2026-03-31

OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - A construction site at Omaruru where houses are being constructed under the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

By Isabel Bento
OMARURU, 31 MAR (NAMPA) – The Omaruru Town Council is advancing several development projects, including housing, electrification and market infrastructure, despite ongoing constraints related to land servicing and bulk infrastructure capacity.
Among the key initiatives is the development of an open market at the former single quarters, where residents have already been relocated.
Chief Executive Officer Valentinus Sindongo told Na...

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OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - Stalls at the SME market at Omaruru currently under construction. The market is being constructed on land which was previously known as the Single Quarters. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

OMARURU, 20 March 2026 - Some of the houses in Omaruru that had to be sold off for a reduced price by the municipality as their construction was not up to standard. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Omaruru council housing informal infrastructure

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