More than N$8.5 billion is needed for the rehabilitation and maintenance of road infrastructure in the country.
This was revealed at the Road Fund Administration (RFA) Business Plan Stakeholders Consultation for the period from 2026/2027 until 2030/2031.
The Keetmanshoop Town Council has commissioned a project to upgrade gravel roads to interlocked paved roads as part of efforts to improve the town's road infrastructure.
Some of the issues related to service delivery in Rundu are in the process of being addressed.
Inadequate health services and poor road infrastructure are just some of the concerns residents have been voicing.
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.
The government has announced urgent measures to restore road infrastructure following severe damage caused by recent heavy rains.
A bridge on the B1 road between Windhoek and Rehoboth suffered extensive damage, which prompted emergency interventions from the Roads Authority.
President Nangolo Mbumba highlighted the crucial role of Namibia's road network in boosting regional trade and economic development during the official opening of the Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway.
The rain often brings with it many benefits like water security and agricultural development.
However, it can also have a negative impact, as it often leads to damage in road infrastructure.
Poor road infrastructure remains a challenge in the Kunene Region's remote and rugged areas.
Roads Authority's (RA) Manager of Corporate Communication, Hileni Fillemon, told nbc News that the RA has in this financial year spent over N$2.2 million on road maintenance in the region.
Major road infrastructure development in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions is on the cards, with some plans for the envisaged road upgrades already being designed.
The Road Fund Administration has increased its budget for road infrastructure for local authorities from N$160 million to N$430 million in this financial year.
