The 30-kilometre stretch in the Ohangwena region is being rehabilitated at a cost of N$365 million.

Years of deterioration had left the road with extensive cracks, base failures and potholes that caused inconvenience and vehicle damage for frequent users.

The Kongola-Katima Mulilo Road has been described as a "disaster" by the Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekunda, indicating that the portion of the road damaged by heavy rains needs urgent rehabilitation.