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The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) handed over the construction site for 100 low cost houses in Eenhana on Monday -the project that will cost N$7.4 million upon completion.
The company’s manager for Infrastructure Development, Indileni Set -Sam Iipinge said the project aligns with NHE’s mandate and the government’s broader development agenda.
“ This initiative is not just another project on our books – it is a direct response to the housing demand for low‑income earners, the very citizens who need affordable shelter the most. According to the project scope, this development will comprise:
One‑bedroom houses of 30.1 square meters, Two‑bedroom houses
of 42.7 square meters, and Three‑bedroom houses of 53.6 square meters,
bringing the total to 100 houses,: he said.
Iipinge said the first phase will commence on 16 February 2026 and run over a period of five calendar months, excluding the builders’ holiday.
The expected completion date is 30 June 2026.
“ By then, we expect to have created approximately 100 jobs, providing income and skills development opportunities to local residents—something that remains a key pillar of our work,” Iipinge said.
He said the development is significant as it comes almost 10 years after their last major NHE project in Eenhana in 2015.
At that time NHE serviced land and constructed 284 houses at a cost of N$80
Million.
“ Today, more than a decade later, we return to continue that legacy and to reaffirm NHE’s presence and commitment in the Ohangwena Region. Allow me to echo a message we consistently share with our contractors: Let us focus on completing the project on time, within budget, and to the highest standards,” he said.
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