The Khomas Regional Council has invested N$312 million in rural development programmes aimed at improving access to education, healthcare, housing, water, and sanitation across the region.
The investment, made over the review period, also covered infrastructure maintenance and income-generating activities, with a focus on underserved communities.
Delivering the 10th Khomas State of the Region Address (SORA) on Friday, Khomas Regional Governor Sam Shafishuna Nujoma said the Council remained committed to inclusive development and ensuring that all residents experience tangible improvements in their quality of life.
“This is not just expenditure, it is an investment in dignity, in opportunity, and in the future of our communities,” Nujoma said.
According to the Governor, significant progress was made in the education sector. Ablution facilities at Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School were renovated, while the boundary wall and entrance gate at Berthold Katjimune Primary School were upgraded.
He added that students from the Windhoek Vocational Education Centre contributed to refurbishing classroom furniture, demonstrating local involvement in the improvement of public infrastructure.
“Smart screens were provided at Hochland High School, and renovations to the sports facilities at A. Shipena Secondary School are currently underway,” Nujoma told attendees at the SORA.
He further noted that the Council had assisted 101 NAMCOL students with a combined total of N$146,000 to help them improve their Grade 11 and 12 results.
An additional N$251,000 was allocated to support 60 students with registration fees at recognised institutions of higher learning.
Nujoma said that under Minor Capital Projects, the Council had spent N$12.9 million on a range of initiatives, including the construction and renovation of school toilets, upgrades to school infrastructure, and the installation of container offices at Klein Windhoek Police Station.
He also confirmed the completion of work on one of the Groot Aub sports fields, and that fencing had been finalised at Farm 508, where a new primary school, secondary school, and clinic are planned.
In the health sector, Nujoma reported that the Khomasdal Primary Health Centre had been upgraded with the addition of three rooms dedicated to antenatal care, and that an ablution block at Nicolas Witbooi School had been fully renovated.
On water provision, the Governor said N$6.6 million had been spent on drilling, installing, and rehabilitating boreholes in rural communities. Solar-powered water systems complete with tanks, taps, and troughs were installed in Nauaspoort, Satanslocht, Garib, Ueros, and Farm Versailles.
“Additionally, 150 caretakers and Water Point Committees were trained to maintain these systems,” he said during the address.
Reflecting on the broader significance of the investments, Nujoma said the Council’s approach was aimed at closing service gaps and fostering local empowerment.
“These developments mark a significant step in closing service gaps and bringing government closer to the people,” he said.
“We must think beyond conventional job creation. By equipping people with the tools to start and sustain their own businesses, we can create a ripple effect of economic activity throughout the region.”
The Governor concluded by reaffirming the Khomas Regional Council’s commitment to rural development and SME support, and called for stronger collaboration with both public and private sector partners to deliver sustainable growth.
