Tsumeb tables N$171.5 budget
N$60 million for infrastructure projects
The Tsumeb council tabled a proposed capital expenditure budget of N$78 million, representing an increase of 44% from the previous financial year.
Last week, the Tsumeb municipality submitted a provisional budget for the 2023–24 financial year of N$171.5 million, which is subject to approval by urban minister, Eratus Uutoni.
Tsumeb mayor Mathews Hangula, who tabled the budget, said the budget is being presented in a difficult local, regional, and global economic environment.
Hangula said prices for daily bread and electricity have surged, impacting service delivery and threatening the survival of many households and businesses.
This, he said, is intensified by a lack of job opportunities, leading to local disruptions to the socio-economic well-being of our community members.
"Households are under pressure from the rising cost of living, and unemployment remains stubbornly high. The challenge facing council is to find a balance between the needs of vulnerable residents, future planning, and investments that will serve the needs of Tsumeb now and also meet the requirements of a rapidly growing town," Hangula said.
Focus on land delivery
Like all northern Namibia towns, Hangula said the municipality is eager to focus on the delivery of land and improved service delivery to its residents.
This year, council tabled a capital expenditure budget of N$78 million, representing an increase of 44% from the previous financial year.
"This financial year, we will spend N$60 million on infrastructure projects. The bulk of which will go towards servicing of Extension 9 in Nomtsoub with water and sanitation. The upgrading of the water tupperware dam, the construction of the water filtration plant, and the upgrading of the road infrastructure," Hangula said.
The council is also finalising the completion of the small and medium enterprises (SME) fruits and vegetable hub, which will be officially opened later this week, on 4 August, he said.
Tsumeb mayor Mathews Hangula, who tabled the budget, said the budget is being presented in a difficult local, regional, and global economic environment.
Hangula said prices for daily bread and electricity have surged, impacting service delivery and threatening the survival of many households and businesses.
This, he said, is intensified by a lack of job opportunities, leading to local disruptions to the socio-economic well-being of our community members.
"Households are under pressure from the rising cost of living, and unemployment remains stubbornly high. The challenge facing council is to find a balance between the needs of vulnerable residents, future planning, and investments that will serve the needs of Tsumeb now and also meet the requirements of a rapidly growing town," Hangula said.
Focus on land delivery
Like all northern Namibia towns, Hangula said the municipality is eager to focus on the delivery of land and improved service delivery to its residents.
This year, council tabled a capital expenditure budget of N$78 million, representing an increase of 44% from the previous financial year.
"This financial year, we will spend N$60 million on infrastructure projects. The bulk of which will go towards servicing of Extension 9 in Nomtsoub with water and sanitation. The upgrading of the water tupperware dam, the construction of the water filtration plant, and the upgrading of the road infrastructure," Hangula said.
The council is also finalising the completion of the small and medium enterprises (SME) fruits and vegetable hub, which will be officially opened later this week, on 4 August, he said.
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