City’s electrification drive to connect 1 300 households in informal settlements
The City of Windhoek is making progress on an electrification project aimed at connecting nearly 1,300 households in informal settlements to the power grid. Officials recently inspected the sites to ensure the project meets its development goals.
Why it matters
Expanding electricity access in informal settlements is a critical step toward improving living standards and urban infrastructure in Namibia.
The City of Windhoek’s electrification programme targeting 1 298 households across informal settlements is making steady progress, with work at several sites nearing completion as the municipality moves to expand access to essential services.
The city leadership, led by chief executive Moses Matyayi and councillors, visited various project sites including Mix Settlement on Friday to assess the progress made since the programme was launched in April this year.
Matyayi says the visit aimed to update residents on the implementation of council resolutions and demonstrate the municipality’s commitment to improving living conditions in informal settlements.
“We just wanted to update the residents of Windhoek on the activities the council is busy with and on the projects that were commissioned,” he said during the visit to Mix Settlement, north of the capital.
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