Lüderitz to experience a phenomenal revival

The southern coastal town Lüderitz is going to experience a phenomenalrevivalasafutureeconomichubofNamibia.

Lüderitz Mayor Benjamin McKay made this observation duringhiswelcomingremarks at a packed stakeholders' engagement on the development of a Green Hydrogenindustryinthe county

The mayor said that fromnear-declineand abandonment, Lüderitzisenvisagedtobecome the economic epicentre for national developmentprojects, like the envisaged Green Hydrogen projects and the ongoing exploration for gas andoil.

McKay said, “these projects are definitely going to change the socio-economic landscapeofourtowndue to the foreseen influx ofpeople.”

McKay informed the President that while welcoming all developmental projects and specifically the latterproject,thetown council is excited but equallyconcerned.

"As the Mayor of Lüderitz, I need to behonest and admit that the Lüderitz Town Council does not have the required resources to provide all expected municipal services, urban planning, and development associated with the Green Hydrogen Project. Our local authority in Lüderitz is expected tocreate,expand,and developcertainfacilities or infrastructures inordertoprovidethe required municipal services to the community and, similarly, create a very conducive environment for businesses to thrive,” he said and added, “my humble appealtodayisforour President to intervene in terms of governmental support and possibleco-ordination because this matter of the Green Hydrogen project coming to Lüderitz needs to be prioritised.”

McKay argued that the harbour town should, therefore, be regarded as a special caseintermsofcapital fundinginsupportand preparation of the Green Hydrogen project.

The Lüderitz mayor said, “we urgently need the intervention of the central government to address some of the challenges which need to be attended to with urgency and that the issue of urban planning and development, and the financing thereof, must be collectively addressed. We need urgent funding, as per our projections, in order nottoderaileconomic development and growth opportunities for our people. Our line ministry of urban and rural developmentneedstocomeon board with urgen-cy Lüderitz needs to be prioritisedwithurgency."

Mckay pleaded President Hage Geingob to increase capital fun- dingtothetownsothat it may be better positioned to provide municipal services with the advent of the Green Hydrogen Project.

The mayor concluded thatLüderitzshouldbe regarded as a special caseintermsofcapital funding, in support of andpreparationforthe Green Hydrogen Project.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Assessment For

THE PROPOSED TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENT ON PORTION 133 OF THE HENTIES BAY TOWNLANDS NO. 133 ERONGO REGION

Notice is hereby given to all potential Interested andAffected Parties (I&APs) and relevant stakeholders, that an application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate will be submitted to the Competent Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) for the following activities.

Project title: Proposed township establishment on Portion 133 of the remainder of farm Henties Bay Townlands No.133

Project Location: Henties Bay Erongo region

Proponent: THYTEK INVESTMENT CC

Description: The proponent intends to establish a new township development consisting of 125 erven for mixed uses. The proposed township establishment will trigger activities listed under the Environmental ManagementAct (Act No. 07 of 2007), that may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate being obtained.

I&APs are hereby invited to register, request the Background Information Document (BID), and submit comments/inputs to or info@greengain.com.na jkondja@gmail.com The last day to submit inputs is on 28April 2023.

The public and stakeholder meeting is scheduled as follows:

Venue: De Duine Hotel in Henties Bay

Date: Friday,21April2023

Time: 14:30

SUBDIVISIONANDREZONING: REMAINDERFARM38,WALVISBAY

Take note that Stewart Planning – Town & Regional Plannersintendstoapply,onbehalfoftheowner,Walvis BayMunicipality,forthefol-lowing:

· Subdivision of Farm 38 Walvis Bay into PortionA (±15ha), Portion B (±3.76ha) and the Remainder (±2733.24ha);

· Rezoning of Portion A from Undetermined to SpecialandPortionBfromUndeterminedtoStreet. The purpose of the application is to allow the development of a Truck Port on the proposed Portion A. The Street (proposed Portion B) will provide access to the sitefromtheC14Road.

The application is submitted in terms of the Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2018 (No. 5 of 2018) and in terms of the Walvis Bay Zoning Scheme. Please take notethat:

(a)Thecompleteapplicationliesopenforinspectionat the town planning office of the Wal-vis Bay Municipality,CivicCentre,NangoloMbumbaDrive.Theapplication is also available to download from www sp.com.na/projects;

(b) Any person having comments or objections to the proposed application may in writing lodge such comments or objections, together with the grounds thereof, with the Chief Executive Officer of the Walvis Bay MunicipalityandStewartPlanningwithinfourteen(14) daysofthelastpublicationofthisnotice;

(c) Written comments/objections must be submitted beforeoron17:00Wednesday,17May2023.

LocalAuthority:

ChiefExecutiveOfficer

WalvisBayMunicipality

PrivateBag5017,WalvisBay Tel:+264642013339 townplanning@walvisbaycc.org.na

Applicant:

StewartPlanning

POBox2095,WalvisBay Tel:+26464280770 melissa@sp.com.na