For the first time in Rundu's history, residential areas are having their gravel roads upgraded to tar.
People living in Rundu have never had the pleasure of experiencing a tarred road in their residential areas.
The City of Windhoek says the future of Windhoek's transport system will not be determined by how many roads they build but by how successfully they provide residents with safe, reliable, and attractive alternatives to using private vehicles.
The Governor of the Zambezi Region, Dorothy Kabula, has highlighted several challenges facing the region, with delays in key road projects topping the list.
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi informed the National Assembly that there is currently no proposal before his office to introduce tolling, adding that government is not preparing to implement such a system in Namibia.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Neukndi, says a memorandum of agreement between the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) and the Roads Authority (RA) is currently being finalised to strengthen the RCC's capacity to operate sustainably.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi inspected progress made on the DR3607 Oshakati-Ompundja low-volume seal road Phase One project in the Oshana Region.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has officially inaugurated the Omulondo-Oshuuli district gravel road in Ohangwena.
The road will improve access to five villages, two schools and other public services.
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Road Fund Administration (RFA) are joining forces to advance research and innovation in Namibia's road sector.
The two entities signed a N$10 million funding agreement to that effect.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, officially opened the Aris River Bridge bypass road between Windhoek and Rehoboth.
The project saw a total investment of more than N$17 million.
Motorists in Windhoek have expressed their frustrations over poor road conditions resulting into high costs of vehicle maintenance and repairs caused by potholes since the last rainy season.
They are frustrated by frequent repairs and higher maintenance costs of their vehicles.
