Khomas Governor, Laura McLeod-Katjirua, on Wednesday announced that the regional council has constructed 137 toilets in the Windhoek Rural Constituencies at the total value of N.dollars 2.2 million in order to improve rural sanitation.
McLeod-Katjirua made this announcement during the 2021 Khomas State of the region address (Sora) in the capital.
She said these toilets were constructed in areas like Farm Areb (25 toilets), Arovlei got (21 toilets), Dordabis (32 toilets), Welgemoe (four toilets), Farm Garib (20 toilets), Nauspot (22 toilets) and Verdruk (13 toilets). The toilets are expected to benefit close to 1 175 households, while 84 additional toilets are under construction at the total value of N.dollars 1.2 million.
“While the regional council continues to address rural sanitation, urban sanitation also remains a necessity in our region. Better urban sanitation contributes to better environmental protection through the reduction of pollution of soils and ground-water. Better sanitation also reduces the transmission of diseases such as Hepatitis E. Furthermore, improved sanitation promotes dignity and boosts safety, particularly among women and girls,” said McLeod-Katjirua.
She added that her office is also in consultation with the City of Windhoek to take measures in order to improve the current sanitation system in the city to ensure that it reaches its potential in terms of contributing to sustainable urban development, especially to the most vulnerable members of society.
“Pertaining to water infrastructure, as part of its efforts to provide basic services to its residents, the regional council has been instrumental in drilling boreholes and installing water infrastructure for its residents located in farms or localities of the Windhoek Rural Constituencies. The regional council allocated a budget provision of N.dollars 1.7 million for water provision in rural constituency,” stated McLeod-Katjirua.
She further added that all these projects were done through a thorough assessment that the regional council conducted in order to prioritise the neediest areas in various Windhoek rural areas such as Audabib Post 1, Hatsamas Post C, Kransneurs and Satanslocht.
Source: Namibia Press Agency
