BHC HANDS OVER INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES AT GAPHATSHWA

Last week the Botswana Housing Corporation handed over infrastructure services at Gaphatshwa to Kweneng District Council. The services were developed as part of the Corporation’s housing development in the area some time back.
Speaking during the handing over ceremony, BHC Chief Executive officer Mr Reginald Motswaiso revealed that the Phase 1 of the infrastructure project which was constructed at a cost of P4.9 million by Letsatsi Investments started in 2005 and it covered roads, storm water and water reticulation. He stated that sewer reticulation started later in Phase 2 with the construction of houses at a cost of P64.5 million while the installation of street lights followed at a cost of P1.6 million.
He shared that in 2014 the Corporation further went on to upgrade and rehabilitate the existing roads and storm water drainage system at a cost of P9.8 million of which tender was awarded to Bathopele Projects.
 

“The project scope comprised of Cleaning and reconstructing lined storm water drainage channels, Demolishing and removing from site defunct structures, Constructing culverts and culvert headwalls, Constructing plot access slabs, Resurfacing and resealing the existing tarmac roads, Re-marking tarmac roads and Replacing road signs,” Mr Motswaiso said. Mr Motswaiso acknowledged the assistance and guidance the Corporation receive from local Councils in undertaking such projects adding that he hopes to continue nurturing the relationship going forward. “The Corporation has a long standing relationship with local councils throughout the country as evidenced by the many projects we since handed over to various councils,” Mr Motswaiso noted.
 

Kweneng District Council Chairman Mr Jeffrey Sibisibi thanked the Corporation for the proper implementation of the project. He said that the Corporation has gone beyond the scope of providing housing by delivering roads and street lights which will be essential in the Gaphatshwa community.