Namibian-owned road construction companies should be distinguished from and prioritised over foreign-owned, yet still Namibian-registered, firms.

The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) said the tarring on the Uis-Henties Bay Road experienced delays due to financial challenges.

The Uis-Henties Bay road upgrade repeatedly experienced delays.

Some road construction projects in the Kavango East Region have hit delays.

Roads Authority CEO, Conrad Lutombi, said these delays are partly due to late payments to contractors. 

Phase one of the Sangwali access road is nearly complete, according to the Roads Authority.

The project began in October last year, aiming to link the road to nearby government facilities.

Construction of access roads leading to Masida and Makanga Villages in the Zambezi Region is expected to be completed this year.

Initially, the two access roads were meant to be upgraded to gravel before the Roads Authority (RA) revised that decision to design them at low-volume seal level.

The Ministry of Works and Transport is undertaking the construction of the Okatana-Amutanga-Omulathitu-Onamime gravel road.

The gravel road will enable surrounding communities access to health care services and education facilities, especially during the rainy season.

The Roads Authority (RA) has confirmed that the permanent two-lane bypass between Rehoboth and Windhoek is expected to be completed by the end of this month. 

The construction of the two-lane bypass will cost approximately N$13 million. 

In the wake of recent disruptions along the Windhoek-Rehoboth corridor, the Ministry of Works and Transport, in collaboration with the Roads Authority, has embarked on constructing a permanent two-way bypass to restore seamless connectivity between the two localities.

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.

The Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma road will soon be constructed to a low-volume standard, improving accessibility for communities in the area.

This project is expected to make travel easier and safer for residents, businesses, and farmers who rely on the road for their daily activities.