For the first time in Rundu's history, residential areas are having their gravel roads upgraded to tar.

People living in Rundu have never had the pleasure of experiencing a tarred road in their residential areas. 

By March this year, the atmosphere in neighbourhoods like Tutungeni and Queenspark slowly started to change. 

More than N$101 million was set aside to tar 7.2 kilometres. 

The roadworks are being carried out by China Henan International Cooperation Group.

Rundu Mayor Andreas Jikerwa says once more funds become available, phases two and three of the project will cover neighbourhoods like Kasote, Kehemu, Sauyemwa, Ndama, Kaisosi, Tuhingireni and many others. 

Rundu is also known for becoming extremely dark after sunset due to a lack of streetlights, but the mayor says the situation is about to change come next month. 

"The fund is already available, and street lights will commence soon. They gave this to NORED, who is going to facilitate this project, and assurance was given that it will kick off in August towards October."

Some of the local residents and motorists NBC News spoke to expressed excitement over what many consider a milestone for the second most populated town in Namibia. 

"Tutungeni, back then, it was looking like it's not an expensive location, but right now, even when we are driving, we are feeling nice. You are driving with a happy heart, so Sankwasa, the minister, must push; he must do hard work. Whoever came up with that idea must even go to Sauyemwa. Sauyemwa, we are struggling, man. We are praying for him to go to Sauyemwa as well."

"For the past years, we have been receiving complaints from many residents, from within Rundu, in regard to poor infrastructures, but at the beginning of the year, we can see that our complaints are being met. They came with a lot of benefits; job creation and good infrastructure will bring in visitors like that, so we truly honour those that are in place."

"Now it feels better because it makes the movement very easy for us, like in the morning and in the evening. It's better; we are a little happy about that."  

"We feel extremely superior, as our cars are not being damaged, whereby we drive smoothly."

"Ok, we give thanks to Tutungeni; they did good, and we appreciate it, but they must think of Kehemu, Sauyemwa and other locations." 

"It feels like the burbs now. And it's motivating; I can finally smile when I am at home. I thought there wasn't money, and seeing the scale of such a project, I am like, 'There is actually money, and it's being put to great use. We thank you; we thank you for actually doing your jobs for once.'