The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has commenced construction of 100 affordable houses in Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region, with the first phase valued at N$7.4 million.
Speaking at the NHE groundbreaking ceremony held in Ekolola for infrastructure development under the National Housing Enterprise, manager Indileni Set-Sam Iipinge said the construction site had officially been handed over for the development of the 100 houses, a project aligned with NHE’s mandate and government’s broader development agenda.
“Colleagues, partners and stakeholders, housing is far more than brick and mortar. It is about hope, stability, community and opportunity. It is about giving a child a safe place to dream, a parent a place to build a future, and a nation the foundations for prosperity,” he said.
Iipinge said the project will deliver one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units targeted at low-income earners between February and June 2026.
According to the project scope, the development will comprise 30 one-bedroom houses measuring 31 square metres, two-bedroom houses measuring 42.7 square metres, and three-bedroom houses measuring 53.6 square metres, bringing the total to 100 houses.
“This phase, with a construction value of N$7.4 million, will commence on 16 February 2026 and run over a period of five calendar months, excluding the builders’ holiday,” Iipinge said.
Speaking at the same event, Eenhana Town Council Mayor Omri-Onn Kavandje said the council had noted the significant impact NHE has already made in Eenhana, with close to 400 houses constructed between 1998 and 2004/05.
“It is a great honour to welcome you all to this important occasion, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 100 houses by NHE, beginning with 30 units here in Ekolola. This project represents more than housing; it is about dignity, security and opportunity for families in our town,” the mayor said.
Kavandje said the initiative represents a continuation of NHE’s legacy in the region, following the successful delivery of 284 houses valued at N$80 million in 2015.
The project is expected to create approximately 100 jobs, with contractors urged to prioritise the employment of qualified local residents to strengthen community participation and skills development.
“We encourage residents to register with NHE to benefit from the remaining 70 houses, ensuring that more families can access affordable, quality homes,” the mayor said.
