Okahandja, Bank Windhoek join hands to enhance service delivery
New fire station to be constructed
Okahandja municipal emergency staff attend to around 72 shack fires, four to five house fires and 80% of road accidents annually.
The Okahandja municipality, in collaboration with Bank Windhoek, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last Friday for the construction of a brand-new Okahandja fire station and the acquisition of new machinery, courtesy of Bank Windhoek.
These developments are set to improve service delivery to the community.
Bank Windhoek financed machinery worth N$7.2 million to assist the municipality in furthering its operations and service delivery to the residents.
The purchasing of the machinery is a public-private partnership between Bank Windhoek and the municipality.
Congratulating the municipality on reaching the milestone of constructing its new fire station – expected to be completed in 2025 – and buying new machinery, Bank Windhoek’s Okahandja branch manager Claus Stein said the completed fire station will be instrumental in safeguarding the community and its valued belongings.
“As we stand here today to unveil these machines, it is a sign of our commitment to service our clients, provide suitable financing options, and eventually contribute to their success. We stand firm in our belief in being sustainable as an organisation in whatever we do and in striving to carry this vision over to our key stakeholders,” he said.
Station upgrade
The community is currently served through the Okahandja town council’s workshop, which operates as its emergency fire station
The lack of rooms at the workshop for overnight firefighters limits the ability of emergency officers to respond effectively to extinguishing veld fires, attending to house and shack fires, and responding to or attending to road accidents that occur on national roads almost daily.
Emergency officers attend to about 72 shack fires, four to five house fires, and 80% of road accident statistics annually.
Okahandja mayor Beatrice Kotungondo said the machinery obtained through Bank Windhoek will enhance service delivery for the residents of Okahandja. She applauded Bank Windhoek and the Okahandja municipality for the partnership, which allows the team to serve its community better.
Pasella Nunda, the municipality's strategic executive officer of finance, IT and asset management, said the project is a clear example of combining public safety initiatives with economic development to create a thriving and resilient community by investing in infrastructure that supports safety and economic vitality.
He noted that the construction phase will create jobs and provide valuable employment opportunities, while the new fire station will contribute to the area’s development, attract further investment and encourage growth.
These developments are set to improve service delivery to the community.
Bank Windhoek financed machinery worth N$7.2 million to assist the municipality in furthering its operations and service delivery to the residents.
The purchasing of the machinery is a public-private partnership between Bank Windhoek and the municipality.
Congratulating the municipality on reaching the milestone of constructing its new fire station – expected to be completed in 2025 – and buying new machinery, Bank Windhoek’s Okahandja branch manager Claus Stein said the completed fire station will be instrumental in safeguarding the community and its valued belongings.
“As we stand here today to unveil these machines, it is a sign of our commitment to service our clients, provide suitable financing options, and eventually contribute to their success. We stand firm in our belief in being sustainable as an organisation in whatever we do and in striving to carry this vision over to our key stakeholders,” he said.
Station upgrade
The community is currently served through the Okahandja town council’s workshop, which operates as its emergency fire station
The lack of rooms at the workshop for overnight firefighters limits the ability of emergency officers to respond effectively to extinguishing veld fires, attending to house and shack fires, and responding to or attending to road accidents that occur on national roads almost daily.
Emergency officers attend to about 72 shack fires, four to five house fires, and 80% of road accident statistics annually.
Okahandja mayor Beatrice Kotungondo said the machinery obtained through Bank Windhoek will enhance service delivery for the residents of Okahandja. She applauded Bank Windhoek and the Okahandja municipality for the partnership, which allows the team to serve its community better.
Pasella Nunda, the municipality's strategic executive officer of finance, IT and asset management, said the project is a clear example of combining public safety initiatives with economic development to create a thriving and resilient community by investing in infrastructure that supports safety and economic vitality.
He noted that the construction phase will create jobs and provide valuable employment opportunities, while the new fire station will contribute to the area’s development, attract further investment and encourage growth.
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