WINDHOEK, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The Namibian government, in collaboration with the City of Windhoek municipality, is progressing with electrification projects, aiming to connect over 700 households by the end of August in the capital city's informal settlements, a government official said Tuesday.

Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni made the announcement at the ground-breaking ceremony for the high mast lights project in the informal settlement of the Samora Machel Constituency in Windhoek, which is expected to fully function by the end of July.

In the statement, Uutoni emphasized the importance of the electrification project, particularly the installation of high mast lights in informal settlements in Windhoek, as a means to improve the quality of life for residents.

The minister commended the municipality for its commitment to providing electricity to underserved communities, aligning with the government's priorities.

"I am pleased to learn that the municipal council of Windhoek also recently approved the revised Electrification Plan to guide the implementation of the electrification projects for the next five years," he said.

The project plans to electrify about 4,000 households in the next five years which will cost the Windhoek Municipality about around 20 million Namibia dollars (about 1.1 million U.S. dollars) every year.

The City of Windhoek commenced with the electrification of informal settlements around Windhoek in the 2017/2018 financial year.

According to UN institutions in Namibia, nearly 40 percent of the country's population lives in informal settlements, with little or no access to infrastructure and basic services, including water, sanitation, electricity and hygiene. Enditem

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