The Ondangwa Sports Stadium project has entered phases two and three of construction, with work continuing on the tarred access road, ablution facilities, and grandstands as part of the next stage of development.

Since the groundbreaking on 6 June 2024, progress has been made on the multi-million-dollar project, which is expected to improve sports infrastructure in northern Namibia.

The stadium is designed to host multiple sporting codes and provide modern facilities. Support from the Road Fund Administration, NamPower, and the Fish Consumption Promotion Trust, including a N$300,000 donation, has contributed to infrastructure development.

Ondangwa Town Council PRO Petrina Shitalangaho Mutikisha outlined the causes of recent delays and confirmed that the council has approved the appointment of a new contractor to continue the remaining phases of the project. These phases will include the installation of the stadium lawn, which is expected to commence soon.

"The delay happened because of the rain. If you look at when this project was awarded, it was January, but then the rain has been on and off. I think the contractor was experiencing some difficulties in getting out of the workflow without any interruption. But also not forgetting what another project that is part of the projects to be awarded into, right now is high mass lights. The high mass light, the concept is funding a portion of the high mass light project, and then Nampower is also a funding partner of the project. Also, notably, the access road is funded by the Road Fund Administration. With a procurement, the council will award for the construction of an ablution facility. Construction. They will extend where people will be sitting when they watch matches. And then the running track. Those are the things that we are at the awarding stage. So as soon as they are awarded to the successful business, we expect the work to commence by July. We are really still on track. We will be updating the public on what is happening, what the next step is that the council is taking, but we're also grateful that Nampower, Road Fund Administration came on board, and then also Namibia Fish Promotion consumption trust. Also came on board. We also want more corporate companies to come on board to aid, so that these projects can be completed in time, just as planned."

Mutikisha reaffirmed the council's commitment to completing the sports facility, with the project expected to cost N$240 million over the next few years.