The Executive Head of the Engineering Council of Namibia (ECN), Charles Mukwaso, has confirmed the relief from duty of the Council members following a directive from the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, dated 26 June.
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi flagged government garage operations as an example of poor public service.
Nekundi wants the government garage policy overhauled.
The maintenance policy of the Ministry of Works and Transport needs an overhaul to deal with government infrastructure that is rotting and falling apart.
Minister Veikko Nekundi made the call when he addressed the management team at Swakopmund.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has issued a directive requiring that traffic citations related to vehicle defects and non-compliance be issued to the registered vehicle operators rather than the drivers.
Sixteen Namibian companies have expressed interest in contributing to the establishment of a national airline for Namibia.
This is according to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Julius Ngweda.
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi has issued an urgent warning about rapidly rising water levels along the Orange River, cautioning that a key road near the floodplain may be closed imminently due to safety concerns.
Security guards working at the construction site for the Nepara-Nkurenkuru road in the Kavango West Region will now be paid the minimum wage of N$13.50 per hour.
The good news for motorists using the road between Rehoboth and Windhoek is that the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, today officially put into use the newly constructed detour road around the bridge, which collapsed last month.
Keetmanshoop-based long-distance taxi operators have condemned the recent ministerial directive permitting seven-seater vehicles to operate on long-distance routes.
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekundi, recently issued the directive.
The Khorixas–Fransfontein–Kamanjab gravel road, which was constructed 64 years ago, will soon be upgraded to a tarred road, linking it to major national routes.
