Domestic animals in communal areas will soon be equipped with reflectors to make them more visible at night and to prevent accidents.

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the government is in the process of procuring reflectors for domestic animals in communal areas where they roam freely.

He mentioned this during a ceremony to mark the continuation of the construction of the road between Du Plessis Plaas and Epukiro.

The minister noted that the first phase of this initiative will be free, and the trial will be conducted across all regions, emphasising that this step is part of ongoing efforts to enhance road safety in Namibia.

"Yes, it is a must, and it must take place. We are busy procuring. So that we save your lives and cars, all you need to do is drive while you are sober, so that we can see the reflectors. They will be coming. That will be for animals, be they goats, sheep, cows, dogs, or horses."

Nekundi highlighted the importance of road construction projects and their potential to empower local communities through job opportunities.

"Deliver! Don't buy a DH6 before completion, and don't buy wigs for your girlfriend before you complete the project or sneakers for your boyfriend. Spend the profit and not the cost, and remember your objective is to grow your business. The sustainability of your company is the sustainability of the economy and employment, and we will flourish as a nation."

The road between Du Plessis Plaas and Epukiro Road spans 47 km.

The minister stressed the need to finish the final stretch without delay, noting that funding has been secured for the current financial year and will continue in the next.

The road will be upgraded to a low-volume seal standard at a cost of 25 million dollars until March, whereafter it will continue once additional funds have been secured.

The minister also commissioned the construction of the Talismanus MR119 road, to be completed soon.