18 Feb 2026

Construction of the new Lerala Police Station and staff houses is progressing well and due for completin in April.

Speaking at a site visit tour of the project by Botswana Police Services (BPS), the village leadership and other stakeholders, Mr Samson Masvora Clerk of Works at Unik Construction Engineering Pty Ltd said progress stood at 93 per cent.

“The new Lerala Police Station is part of contract scope for the development of 28 new Police Stations and staff houses across the country on turnkey model for BPS,” he said.

Mr Masvora said the station had successfully transitioned from a civil-heavy phase to a high-level architectural and system-integration phase.

“Works remain aligned with the revised handover schedule and tracking towards a professional completion,” Mr Masvora said.

He further said  the physical progress and architectural compliance had been fully achieved, with the office building, community centre and all four (4) staff houses having reached a 100 per cent completion for superstructures and roof coverings.

“The buildings are now fully watertight, secured and painted in the final finish colours,” he said, adding that with external civil works, all major infrastructure such as roadway paving, refuse bay, main sewer line installation and residential apron slab are complete, with the exception of the conservancy tank currently at 70 per cent complete,” he said

He further noted that final testing and clearing were being performed to ensure a functional connection.

On mechanical, electrical and turnkey systems, Mr Masvora said residential units had achieved 100 per cent completion for second-fix electrical fit-out and works were now transitioning to the installation of third-fix components and final circuit testing.

“Installation of indoor mid-wall units is 100 per cent complete and ongoing monitoring is in place to ensure internal finishes are protected as the final mechanical components are secured,” he said.

He said that the radio communication tower was 100 per cent erected and wasready for the final mounting of telecommunications hardware and the equipment room installation was done.

On utility services, Mr Masvora said water connection was done and running and all house meters and tap installation was also done.

“Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) reticulation works installation of the transformer, poles and cables is done. We are just waiting for a dry testing on our side, then it is for them to commission the transformer and we get connected,”he said, adding that the backup generator installation- plinths and foundation is done.

On outstanding works, Mr Masvora said storm water drain laying, installation of external fan grills for mechanical works and dry testing and commissioning is what is outstanding.

For her part, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) officer Ms Goitsemodimo Montsholepelo said since the project started to date, they have not registered any cases of theft, serious medical injuries or serious incidents.

Mr Alphonse Jayachandran, Deputy Manager-Facilities at BPS said the total cost of the project is P34 922 454.21 and to date, P32 477 882.33 has been spent, which translates to the project being within budget. ENDS