The Minister of Works and Transport said that even though he is satisfied with the different classifications of roads, such as tarred, paved, gravel, and those difficult to access, a lot still needs to be done, especially for the roads in remote areas.

John Mutorwa has been visiting different road construction projects in various parts of the country over the past two weeks. 

With his term coming to an end as the Minister of Works and Transport, Mutorwa made it a mission to visit various road construction projects. 

Apart from a groundbreaking ceremony here and inaugurating a road there, the minister also took the time to encourage workers on construction sites. 

All in all, the minister said Namibia has made major strides with road networks, connecting not only SADC but also the country's 14 regions. He added that it's now time to also connect communities in the rural areas. 

Some roads in the rural areas can only be reached with a four-wheel drive, but with the Roads Authority's Integrated Strategic Business Plan, Mutorwa said bad roads can and will be fixed. 

Mutorwa's road inspection visits ended in Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region, where he inspected the Nkurenkuru-Nepara road project. 

This road has been the source of headaches for motorists, with many complaining about the state of the road damaging their vehicles.

The project also hit a snag, and construction was halted until a new contractor was found. China Henan International Cooperation Group was appointed to take over the construction. 

The first phase involves upgrading a 10-kilometer road from gravel to a low-volume seal. The first phase, valued at N$29 million, will take about 6 months to complete.