The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has announced plans to open its 37th Mobile Home in Omuthiya by mid-July.
According to MTC, the decision aligns with the company’s commitment to decentralizing services and ensuring accessibility for all customers, regardless of their location.
“Due to the fast-growing population of Omuthiya, the business has resolved that it’s high time the capital town of the Oshikoto Region gets its own permanent Mobile Home. This facility will serve not just the town but also the surrounding villages. This decentralization is a customer-centered move—an execution of our drive and belief that every MTC customer deserves easy access to our services,” said MTC’s Corporate Communications Practitioner, Erasmus Nekundi.
Omuthiya, which has a population of approximately 39,855 according to the 2023 census, with around 7,500 residing in the urban area, has long relied on the nearest MTC service center located 83 kilometers away in Ondangwa.
Nekundi said that once operational, the new Mobile Home will offer a comprehensive suite of services, including SIM card registration and replacement, account payments and renewals, contract applications, and recharge voucher sales.
A resident of Omuthiya, Gabriel Tomas, expressed excitement about the upcoming MTC store.
“As the capital of the Oshikoto Region, Omuthiya town deserves a lot of developmental activities, and providing a Mobile Store will be an integral part of that development. As residents, we are often forced to seek MTC services in other regions or in Tsumeb, which is 130 km away. Omuthiya is not just a rural town, but a gateway for many Namibians heading to the north. Having a Mobile Store here will solve many issues the community is concerned with—such as connectivity, information, SIM card registration and replacement, and overall ease of communication and access to services,” Tomas said.
