The City of Windhoek has gone back to the drawing board on plans to construct flats for the residents of Okapuka ka Nauyala in Ombili Area after the community raised concerns.

It will now consult the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development as a partner to come up with a social housing model that can be agreed to by all, including considering affordability.

The meeting was held by the city's Department of Housing, Property Management, Human Settlements, and the Division of Housing and Land Delivery.

In an effort to improve the lives of Okahandja residents, the town's municipality has launched a five-year strategic plan.

The strategic plan aims to provide basic and affordable service to residents, and accelerate land and housing delivery as well as water provision to the residents. 

The plan includes granting 5,000 families security of tenure, while 705 families will receive erven.

In addition, it will also bring infrastructure and institutional development.

The Mayor of Otjiwarongo says they are carefully crafting the process for the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the town.

Gottlieb Shivute says once the report on the recruitment process is completed, it will be forwarded to the Minister of Urban and Rural Development for his approval no later than next week.

Shivute revealed this to nbc News during the launch of the five-year strategic plan of the town council recently.