Sport facilities drive gathers pace
The Namibia Planning Commission (NPC) spearheaded engagements with relevant stakeholders to review progress on the envisaged regional sport facilities outlined by the eighth administration. A statement by the NPC titled ‘Engagements on the Progress of Sports Facilities’ reads that the commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, […] The post Sport facilities drive gathers pace appeared first on The Namibian.
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The Namibia Planning Commission (NPC) spearheaded engagements with relevant stakeholders to review progress on the envisaged regional sport facilities outlined by the eighth administration.
A statement by the NPC titled ‘Engagements on the Progress of Sports Facilities’ reads that the commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, continues to coordinate engagements with line ministries and regional authorities to ensure the timely development and upgrading of sport facilities across all regions.
“The government, as announced by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has committed to developing basic sport facilities in all regions, with the goal of ensuring that every Namibian has access to quality sporting infrastructure by 2030.
“This initiative aims to professionalise sport and create more opportunities for youth employment and development,” reads the statement.
Regional governors are spearheading implementation in partnership with regional councils, with support from line ministries, to ensure effective coordination and delivery of these projects.
In her 2026 state of the nation address, Nandi-Ndaitwah said: “Over the past year, we have focused on investing in our people and communities, emphasising education, health and social protection to strengthen resilience and boast the quality of life of all our citizens. We have continued to focus on seven key priority areas, and eight critical economic enablers.”
Sport is rated number two in the national priority area.
Ndaitwah said the government has started upgrading sport facilities to meet its international standards for hosting events, and to improve the country’s ranking.
“Regarding the 121 basic community sport facilities, all the sites were identified and audited. The government, through the Ministry of Works and Transport, has created the designs for the first 28 facilities, and terms of reference are finalised,” the president said.
“To speed up deliveries, responsibilities for construction were transferred to the regions. In this regard the treasury transferred funds to the regional governors to work collaboratively with regional councillors.”
The president revealed that many regions have already started clearing land and have undertaken ground breaking events.
“Under the regional sport facilities, most regions sites have been identified except Omuthiya and Gobabis. Terms of reference for these stadiums have already been prepared and following the successful outcome from the line ministry of the review panel, construction has begun on the Katima and Opuwo sport stadiums.
“Meanwhile, the Eenhana and Nkurenkuru stadiums, which were carried over from the previous years, are making good progress and need to be aligned with category two requirements.”
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“National sport facility feasibility study for Independence Stadium has been approved to ensure that the stadium meets category three standard.”
Nandi-Ndaitwah said two consecutive meetings were held with the Confederation of African Football facility inspector for guidance.
“We are now waiting for the detailed report outlining the next step.”
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