The Oshikuku Town Council has reaffirmed its commitment to providing affordable housing solutions for ultra-low and low-income earners.

Oshikuku Mayor Julia Endjambi says the council's recent allocation of 23 plots to members of the Shack Dwellers Federation marks a significant step forward in the ongoing efforts to ensure that all residents have a place to call their own.

The initiative underscores the council's dedication to fostering a more equitable and sustainable living environment for individuals and families facing financial constraints.

The Namibian government remains steadfast in addressing the backlog of serviced urban land and affordable housing, providing an amount of N$297 million in subsidies to local authorities and regional councils.

President Nangolo Mbumba says this commitment is being carried out under the Mass Urban and Regional Land Servicing Programme.

The Mass Urban and Regional Land Servicing Programme has seen about 3,103 new plots fully serviced in various parts of the country, bringing the total number of serviced plots during the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2 period to 6,024.