The Okongo Village Council is making strides in land delivery, particularly for housing and business development.
The Council has since launched a five-year strategic plan prioritising land delivery, socio-economic development activities and good governance.
Okongo was declared a village council ten years ago, and according to the 2023 census data, it had a population of three thousand 564 inhabitants.
The Council has a waiting list dating back to 2015, with 1302 being for residential plots and 450 for business.
In terms of housing, the Build Together Programme has built 90 houses at Extension 2.
The council also serviced part of the new reception area at a cost of N$700,000, while the Road Fund Administration invested N$1 million on the construction of gravel roads.
Okongo Chief Executive Officer Jackson Muma says since last year, the council allocated 121 erven for low-income earners at the new reception area.
Of these, 181 are currently under construction through the Shack Dwellers Federation.
Muma says the council is also servicing 55 erven at block 103 at a cost of N$5,6 million provided by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD).
He says, however, that land servicing is a costly exercise.
"The debts. So far, for 120 days we have recorded debt from our community that runs at N$20 million, and this is a substantial amount of money pegged at services delivered by the council and also on lease. At least our community, our residents, can honour their commitment when it comes to municipal services because that is the only way the village council will be able to deliver necessary service."
The council has allocated 10 business plots to stimulate economic activity and create jobs.
"We look at key businesses. We need bed and breakfast and more accommodation; we need institutional plots. We are also looking at recreational, hospitality, sport and many other things. With that, I would like to make a call to investors: to visit Okongo and bring forth proposals that are key to the development of our town."