The Keetmanshoop Municipality and PowerCom on Thursday signed an agreement giving the company exclusive rights to manage and maintain its Oxpass telecommunication tower.
In a speech read on his behalf, Keetmanshoop Mayor McDonald Hanse said while the Oxpass tower’s potential was untapped in the past, the new agreement between the two entities will not only ensure its enhanced management, but also promises to bring much-needed revenue to the municipality.
“We eagerly anticipate the positive impact this will have on our community. As we move forward, we envision a future marked by innovation, growth and shared prosperity. With PowerCom’s expertise and dedication, we are confident that this partnership will flourish, benefiting both our town and the wider region,” he said.
Among other duties, PowerCom will maintain the telecommunications tower and ensure that it remains fully functional.
The company will also be responsible for all costs associated with the repair of the tower and management of the lease of the tower to third-party telecommunications and broadcasting service providers.
PowerCom will have exclusive rights and authority to manage the tower for a period of three years starting from September this year.
For the services to be rendered by PowerCom, the company is entitled to retain 40 per cent of the net profit while the municipality is entitled to 60 per cent of the net profit on an annual basis.
PowerCom Chief Executive Officer, Beatus Amadhila, said the company is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Telecom Namibia and its mandate is to manage and set up information, technology and information infrastructures in towns and manage such infrastructures.
“This partnership falls well within our mandate and we are thankful for the opportunity to be able to manage this asset. We are also planning on expanding this agreement in the areas of network connectivity for the municipality as well as for the residents at large,” she said.
The tower currently has 14 occupants and is 1 045 metres above sea level.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency