Church leaders, government officials, and hundreds of community members gathered along the B1 bridge in the capital for Namibia's National Road Prayer.
The prayer was organised by the Council of Churches in Namibia as a call for safe travel.
In the past weeks, the national roads claimed many lives, leaving many families without breadwinners and children orphaned.
Giving a theological reflection, CCN Vice-President and Exco Chairperson Rev. Heinz Mouton called on Namibians to practise compassion over convenience when they come upon accident scenes.
"Drivers are called to greater responsibility, passion and respect for life. Reckless driving, speeding, drunk driving and negligence are not merely just legal issues; they are just moral and spiritual issues because they endanger lives in the image of God."
Speaking during the event, the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, assured the public of the reinforcement of traffic laws and regulations to curb further loss of lives.
"We will continue to strengthen highway patrols. We will intensify awareness campaigns, of course, in consultation and in conjunction with our other stakeholders. And we will ensure that those who are in danger, danger in their lives or others whose lives are held accountable, is our duty and responsibility."
The chairperson of the National Road Safety Council, Deputy Commissioner Amelia Gawa!Nas, urges drivers to value the lives of their passengers.
"To our drivers, I urge you to remember that every decision made behind that wheel carries the responsibility of protecting human life. Driving safely must always take precedence over arriving quickly, for no journey is worth a lost life."
The Chief of Corporate Affairs at the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, John Haufiku, wanted to understand why a God-fearing nation exhibits recklessness on the roads.
"For the past, I don't know how many years, the MVA Fund has provided training to public transport drivers, pedestrians crossing the road, private vehicle drivers, and truck drivers. We've even done defensive driving for about 130 people for each financial year. For the past, I don't know how many years. The issue is not knowledge. The issue is our willingness to do something about this."