Oshivelo Settlement is the main center in Nehale lya Mpingana Constituency, proclaimed in July 1999. The Settlement is still undergoing development as the Regional Council is yet to fully service more extensions. The demand for land at the settlement is high a move that prompted the Regional Council to plan for more extension. Oshivelo settlement has a population of 1 547 as per the 2011 Housing and Population Census.

With the high demand of land at the settlement, the construction sector is expected to boost. The Council has allocated residential, business and institutional erven to potential developers. Currently there are 61 Build Together Houses constructed at Oshivelo. The housing construction at Oshivelo has given a face lift to the settlement as most residents reside in the Build Together Houses. Roads Authority also constructed housing units for its employees.

Tourism: there are natural sceneries in the constituency such as the Guinas and Otjikoto Lake. The two lakes are not well marketed and developed to attract tourists. This two sites offer an opportunity that can be tapped. A few people visit the two sites because there are no additional facilities such as accommodation and restaurants. Although Otjikoto lake is popular than Guinas lake, people mainly go there to view the lake. The scale of investment and operations at the two sites does not generate much benefit to the constituency and the community. There is a potential for employment creation once these sites are well established and marketed.

 
Photos: Oshivelo Settlement

Maria N. Shipanga
Control Administrative Officer:


Tel: (067) 23 00 34 / 54
E-mail: oshivelo@oshikotorc.gov.na