Rundu to power up waste

The Rundu Town Council intends entering a public-private partnership (PPP) with Waste Power Generation (Pty) Limited to collect and recycle refuse as a way of mitigating the town's waste management problem.The rector of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust), Tjama Tjivikua along with Russian investors, owns the company that also intends working with other local authorities such as Otjiwarongo and Walvis Bay.“We are challenged by refuse removal and this PPP will address the issues of refuse the town has been battling with,” said Rundu's mayor Verna Sinimbo.“We believe this initiative is a comprehensive project as it will start from the collection of refuse to energy generation.”The company plans entering into a separate agreement with the Northern Regional Electricity Distribution office in Rundu to recycle the waste and generate electricity.Sinimbo said the resolution was taken in May at a council meeting, where concerns on the financial capacity of the company surfaced because it was not proven in the proposal provided earlier.The CEO of the company, Professor Frank Michael Adam said that the African Expert Federation is preparing feasibility studies on the project and the PPP agreement.Adam said the company has secured funds from two financial institutions, Standard Bank Namibia and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), for the Rundu project that will cost about N$250 million.Every year, Rundu residents complain about the pace at which contractors collect waste around the town and that the tender is awarded to incompetent contractors, who do not possess the skills and equipment to carry out the duties.Sinimbo said in future, the town council will look at terminating agreements with contractors who do not perform their duties.NAMPA

Rundu to power up waste

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-03

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