Namibia, one of the countries in Africa with the most developed road infrastructure, continues to make significant progress in enhancing its road network.

Today, the Roads Authority officially opened a 10-kilometre stretch of the Hage G. Geingob freeway leading to the Hosea Kutako International Airport to ensure smooth accessibility and reduce traffic congestion.

The project was divided into three phases, with the first and second phases funded by the government at a cost of about N$2 billion.

The third phase is funded by the People's Republic of China for N$800 million.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Roads Authority, Conrad Lutombo, said the interchange will provide better access to motorists from and to areas such as Avis, Eros, and Klein Windhoek.

Motorists travelling from Okahandja will also have access to the freeway through the Western Bypass towards the Hage G Geingob Interchange for easier access to the airport.

"Today we are opening to traffic the whole stretch of 10 kilometres of Dr. Hage G. Geingob freeway to the airport. Previously we only opened up the Robert Mugabe interchange, but as of today the Robert Mugabe interchange will be open and then the Dr. Sam Nujoma interchange."

Lutombi stated that the project will help to relieve congestion, especially for heavy trucks passing through the town travelling to Okahandja.

"We have a couple of interchanges in between. The Von Vickestein interchange will also be open, the Dordabis interchange as well as the Kaps Farm interchange, and we have another interchange where we still have challenges with the access, but the freeway will be open."

Lutombi is confident that the road will be open all the way to the airport as of March next year.