The residents of Uuvudhiya and Oluthalweegolo Villages in the Oshana Region welcomed the revival of the Olushandja-Uuvudhiya canal, which now provides much-needed water to the community and the surrounding areas.

While this is a welcome development, residents are concerned about the lack of sufficient grazing land for their thousands of livestock.

The canal, which connects villages across the Oshana, Omusati, and Oshikoto regions, was revamped to address the long-standing water scarcity.

Residents of Oluthalweegolo, Uuvudhiya, and Ondjungulume villages are rejoicing as the revamped Water Canal's water flow has brought relief to both humans and livestock.

The Olushandja-Uuvudhiya canal's revamp is being spearheaded by NamWater and the Oshana, Omusati, and Oshikoto regional councils, all of which are set to benefit from it.

nbc News Reporter Ndapanda Shuuya has the details.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila visited Ompundja and Uuvudhiya Constituencies to familiarise herself with the developments in the area.

She also visited a number of facilities there.

One of the projects she visited was constructed through the Disaster Risk Management Fund three years ago to help the region deal with emergency situations.