Landless residents at Walvis Bay express frustration
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Another group of landless residents at Walvis Bay have expressed frustration to the council over the slow pace of delivering serviced plots to them.
Another group of landless residents at Walvis Bay have expressed frustration to the council over the slow pace of delivering serviced plots to them.
About N$300 million is needed to service Farm 37.
This is according to Municipal Councillor Victor Leroy, who has emphasized that there is no serviced land available in Walvis Bay to sell to landless residents.
Farm 37 has divided the Walvis Bay Council, with Swapo councillors slamming the decision to relocate people to the area, which has limited services installed.
Although there are only communal services at Farm 37, on the outskirts of Walvis Bay, residents there have been urged to focus on the fact that they will soon become landowners.
Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes says there is enough land in the new township for all residents.
The Swapo Party Youth League has expressed concern over the slow development of Farm 37, a new township on the outskirts of Walvis Bay.
In six months' time, close to 700 plots will be ready for occupation at Farm 37 on the outskirts of Walvis Bay, Erongo Region.
The Mayor of Walvis Bay, Trevino Forbes, and other local authority councillors held community meetings to update residents about ongoing projects.