Eenhana: The Ohangwena Aquifer Climate Resilient Water Supply Project is expected to strengthen long-term water security in the Ohangwena Region through the development of decentralised, solar-powered wellfields that will abstract groundwater from the Ohangwena II Aquifer. Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa made the remarks while delivering her State of the Region Address in Eenhana on Friday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the project is aimed at providing a sustainable and climate-resilient water supply for communities in one of the country's most water-stressed regions by utilising groundwater resources. Hamutumwa said information collected through borehole yield tests and water quality assessments will inform the design of the planned Omundaungilo-Omutsegwonime Bulk Water Supply Scheme, which is expected to provide a reliable long-term water supply for the region.

"The project includes the drilling and equipping of boreholes, the establishment of decentralised wellfields, the implementation of localised water supply schemes, and the monitoring of groundwater abstraction and recharge rates," she said. The project will also include the development of up to 240 kilometres of bulk water infrastructure and the preparation of a comprehensive groundwater management plan to ensure the sustainable utilisation of the aquifer.

Hamutumwa said implementation of the project is progressing well following the Ministry of Finance's partial procurement exemption granted on 22 October 2025, which enabled the next phase of implementation. Among the major achievements during the 2025/26 reporting period, she highlighted the completion of the Omafo-Eenhana Bulk Water Supply Scheme, comprising more than 200 kilometres of pipeline.

According to the governor, the scheme also includes three reservoirs, six elevated storage tanks, three brine disposal ponds, and a reverse osmosis plant capable of producing 1,000 cubic metres of potable water per day. "The primary objective of the project is to strengthen and optimise bulk water supply to Eenhana and surrounding communities, ensuring sufficient water to meet the projected demand of 10 million litres per day by 2037," she said.

Hamutumwa also highlighted progress in expanding rural water infrastructure, including the drilling of eight deep boreholes in the Oshikunde, Okongo and Omundaungilo constituencies at a cost of N$4.6 million.