The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to improving road infrastructure to ensure the safety of road users.

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi expressed disappointment with progress on the construction of the Andara-Shamaturu road in the Kavango East Region.
The minister shared this during his visit to the project.

The Minister for Works and Transport has instructed the Roads Authority to address the recently cut-off road between Lubuta and Sachona Village in the Zambezi Region following heavy rains.

Veikko Nekundi informed the community that a team, including a contractor, will be on site soonest.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, paid a surprise visit to the Swartz Bridge this morning to assess progress on the construction. 

The Swartz Bridge was severely damaged during the rainy season in March this year. 

Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has confirmed that the recent procurement of 20 vehicles valued at about N$24 million was done in line with the Procurement Act.

Some taxi drivers held a protest at the Ministry of Works and Transport premises, demanding that e-hailing services like Yango, LEFA, and Indrive, among others, follow the same rules as taxi drivers in the capital.

Sixteen Namibian companies have expressed interest in contributing to the establishment of a national airline for Namibia.

This is according to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Julius Ngweda.

The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, made a surprise visit to the NATIS offices in Windhoek on Friday to assess whether clients were satisfied with the service there and that operations ran smoothly.

Minister Nekundi took a tour of the facility where he engaged with employees and clients.

There are nearly 1,000 unfilled vacancies at the Ministry of Works and Transport.

Minister Veikko Nekundi voiced his frustration over the lack of action in filling these positions, especially amid Namibia's high unemployment rate.

Namibian students pursuing qualifications in Cuba are appealing to the government to streamline the registration or accreditation processes of the Engineering Council and Council of Architects.