The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) says 55.5% of its awarded projects are currently on track, while 9.8% are experiencing delays and are behind schedule.
According to CPBN’s latest update issued on Wednesday, 18.9% of the projects are yet to submit their progress reports.
“Regarding project performance, as of the end of September, we see that 91 projects are on track, while 16 projects (9.8%) are experiencing delays. Seventeen projects are within the initial three months of implementation, making it too early to assess their performance,” said CPBN Manager of Monitoring and Evaluation Toini Hamata.
Meanwhile, six projects have been completed and are currently in the defect liability period, during which contractors are responsible for correcting any defects that arise within one year.
Additionally, three contracts have been terminated due to non-performance—two in works and one in cleaning services. There is also missing performance data for 31 projects due to unreceived reports.
As of the end of September, the Central Procurement Board said it was overseeing a total of 164 projects currently under implementation.
“These projects include Non-Consultancy Services which includes 72 projects (such as security and cleaning services). Works encompass construction projects like roads and schools, and there is only one active Consultancy Services project. The total value of these 164 contracts is approximately N$6.7 billion, representing a significant investment of public resources,” Hamata said.
A snapshot of the distribution of this N$6.7 billion across Namibia’s 14 regions reveals that nearly every region has contracts in implementation.
“National projects benefit all regions, amounting to N$1.9 billion. The region with the highest contract value is Khomas, with just over N$1 billion, while Omaheke has the least, with just over N$90 million in contracts,” said Hamata.
In terms of value distribution by category, while non-consultancy services account for most projects, the works category holds the highest value at N$4.1 billion, with non-consultancy projects having only one active project.
