The construction of Impalila Island Road is progressing well, despite the challenges of the rain received during January and early this month.
Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, and Roads Authority CEO, Conrad Lutombi, inspected the roads on Friday.
Overtaking in blind spots, driving under the influence of alcohol, and speeding are some of the major issues contributing to road accidents in the Erongo Region.
The Board of the Roads Authority has decided to extend the employment contract of Chief Executive Officer Conrad Lutombi for another three years.
The three-year extension is also to allow for the recruitment process to commence timely and facilitate a smooth handover once Lutombi retires.
The joint festive safety intervention operation was launched at the Oshiko roadblock in the Oshana Region.
The operation organised by the Roads Authority is aimed at checking on the readiness of motorists for the upcoming festive season.
The campaign, known as "Operation Thunder", is a joint venture between the Katima Mulilo Town Council, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), the police, the Walvisbay Corridor Group and the Roads Authority.
Roads Authority Chief Executive Officer Conrad Lutombi is concerned about uncleanliness along the Trans-Zambezi Highway.
The Roads Authority launched the nationwide clean-up campaign of the national road reserves at Rundu in the Kavango East Region on Thursday.
The campaign aims to sensitise all road users and communities on the sustainable benefits of keeping road reserves clean and taking care of the environment.
The Constituency Councillor of Okorukambe in the Omaheke Region, Rocco Nguvauva, is pleased with the progress made by the government, through the Roads Authority, in completing upgrades to the Du Plessis Farm-Epukiro RC Road, to low volume seal standard.
