The construction of the DRC Police Station in informal Swakopmund is rapidly taking shape, which is currently 46 percent complete, and is expected to be finished in January 2025.
The construction of the police station is funded by Rössing Uranium, at an investment of just over N$20 million, and was launched in July 2024. Ground clearing and construction started at the end of the same month, and almost three months later, construction of the station has made great progress. The surrounding community members are eagerly anticipating the opening of the new police station, which will soon service the fast-growing DRC population.
Erongo Police Commander Commissioner, Nikolaus Kupembona, applauded Rössing for the fast-paced project, stating that this will be one of the national projects that can serve as an exemplary model for future delivery.
“I commend Rössing Uranium for the work on the ground. We are excited and the community members themselves cannot wait for the Police Station to open. From our management, we are ready to deploy competent men and women in uniform to take up responsibilities at the station and ensure safety of the community while providing much needed services to our population,” said Kupembona.
Situated in the informal populous DRC, the police station is located on Erf 8443, Extension 31, which was donated by the Swakopmund Municipality Council. Swakopmund Municipality Chief Executive Officer, Archie Benjamin, highlighted that with the expansion of the coastal town, the station will bolster the safety of its residents, particularly those in the informal area.
“The Council is very excited about this project as it complements the municipality’s capital projects. We appreciate Rössing and Nampol for this project, as it will most certainly improve safety in our town,” said Benjamin.
The police station will consist of 4 holding cells each with an exercise courtyard, an interrogation room, a doctor’s consulting room, visitor’s room, armoury room, records and archives room, evidence room, four offices, ablution facilities, secure passage for inmate drop- offs, dining area, pantry, laundry room, staff kitchen, and a server/radio room.
The project has thus far employed just over 100 employees to deliver a state-of-the-art facility, with zero incidents relating to safety in the last three months.
According to Rössing Uranium’s Manager for Corporate Communications, Daylight Ekandjo, the construction of the station is within working scope and timelines. Ekandjo highlighted that the station’s substructure has been completed, with the main structure currently standing at 70 percent by the second week of October.
“The team on site have started with the construction of the reinforced concrete roofs to allow the final work to commence and finally deliver the station to the community that has for long yearned for the services of the Police in the area,” said Ekandjo.
This is one of Rössing Uranium’s flagship social investments in the Erongo region, further cementing the mine’s corporate citizenship status.
Contributed by Rössing Uranium
