Namibia Invests $30M to Move 9 Flood-Prone Schools
Nine schools in Namibia's flood-prone Zambezi region are getting permanent relocations, ending decades of annual disruptions for thousands of students. The government's $30 million investment will finally give these children safe, year-round access to education.
Thousands of students in Namibia's Zambezi region will soon attend school without worrying whether rising floodwaters will close their classrooms. The government is relocating nine schools that face annual flooding, investing $30 million to give these communities permanent educational stability.
The Kabbe North and Kabbe South constituencies have battled severe flooding every year, forcing schools to close and students to miss critical learning time. This year's floods pushed water levels to 6.78 meters, once again disrupting education for children across the eastern Zambezi region.
The nine affected schools include Ikaba Combined School, Muzii Combined School, Nankuntwe Combined School, Mpukano Primary School, Nsundwa Combined School, Namiyundu Primary School, Kasika Combined School, Mbalansite Combined School, and Ivilivinzi Primary School. Regional education director Alex Sikume confirmed that all these schools sit in floodplains and require immediate relocation.
The Ministry of Works and Transport is working with education officials to identify safer locations for the schools. Sikume explained that contractors are being hired to begin moving Nankuntwe, Muzii, and Mpukano schools first, though exact timelines depend on how accessible flood-affected areas become.
The Ripple Effect
This relocation means more than just dry classrooms. Students will enjoy uninterrupted education throughout the year, parents won't face emergency evacuations during flood season, and teachers can focus on teaching instead of crisis management.
The investment also eliminates the costly annual cycle of temporary relocations and repairs. Communities that once feared the rainy season can now look forward to stable school years, giving families one less crisis to navigate.
Former regional governor Lawrence Sampofu noted that permanent relocation addresses both safety concerns and the financial drain of repeated emergency responses. Once complete, these schools will serve generations of students without the shadow of annual flooding hanging over their education.
Children in the Zambezi region are finally getting the stable learning environment every student deserves.
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Based on reporting by AllAfrica - Environment
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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