Work to start on Ogongo-Oshakati pipeline
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The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) last week signed several contracts for the construction of the Ogongo–Oshakati Pipeline replacement and ancillary works.
In a media statement issued on Friday, NamWater said the signing underscores its commitment to securing reliable water supply for northern Namibia to support future demand growth and economic development.
The entire project, valued at N$236 838 202, includes a new 53-kilometre pipeline to replace the aging asbestos-cement pipeline and allow for higher pressures, meeting the region’s future water demands.
New Era Investment Pty Ltd JV CCCC Origin Water Construction Group Co, China Jiangxi Economic and Technical International Corporation Ltd and China Gezhouba Group Company Ltd were awarded separate contracts to work on different sections of the pipeline.
NamWater CEO, Abraham Nehemia, emphasised the urgency of this project, which has a timeline of 12 months.
“This pipeline replacement is a strategic investment in water security for the region. The existing pipeline, built in 1978, has served us well, but its deteriorated state has led to frequent breaks, disrupting water supply.”
-STAFF REPORTER
In a media statement issued on Friday, NamWater said the signing underscores its commitment to securing reliable water supply for northern Namibia to support future demand growth and economic development.
The entire project, valued at N$236 838 202, includes a new 53-kilometre pipeline to replace the aging asbestos-cement pipeline and allow for higher pressures, meeting the region’s future water demands.
New Era Investment Pty Ltd JV CCCC Origin Water Construction Group Co, China Jiangxi Economic and Technical International Corporation Ltd and China Gezhouba Group Company Ltd were awarded separate contracts to work on different sections of the pipeline.
NamWater CEO, Abraham Nehemia, emphasised the urgency of this project, which has a timeline of 12 months.
“This pipeline replacement is a strategic investment in water security for the region. The existing pipeline, built in 1978, has served us well, but its deteriorated state has led to frequent breaks, disrupting water supply.”
-STAFF REPORTER
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