Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi flagged government garage operations as an example of poor public service.

Nekundi wants the government garage policy overhauled.

Minister Veikko Nekundi addressed senior staff members attending a five-year strategic plan development workshop at Swakopmund.

"Body overhaul at the government garage is the only option. I see no other way out. It is a very bad reflection of public service; it's a very bad reflection on management. All of us from the Ministry of Works and Transport think it's the next step that's left with us at the government garage.

Nekundi highlighted the delay in acquiring spare parts for government garages as one of the problems that needs to be addressed.

He blamed the committee for allegedly causing the delays because the members only meet once a week if there is a quorum to discuss challenges.

The minister urged the senior staff members to hold junior employees who fail to do their work accountable.

In 2022, the former minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, also expressed disappointment in government garages and described them as chaotic.

Although vital to public service, he said government garages could not repair damaged vehicles on time because there were no spare parts readily available.

It is estimated that there are 11 government garages across Namibia.