The Roads Authority, the Road Fund Administration, and the Outapi Town Council have formalised their agreement to upgrade national and settlement roads in the Omusati Region by signing a Memorandum of Agreement.
The government has prioritised upgrading the Okahandja-Hochfeld-Otjozondu-Okondjatu roads to tar as part of the Roads Authority's Integrated Business Plan.
Some of the roads earmarked for upgrading are Omaheke and the Du Plessis-Epukiro road to link to Eiseb Block.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Roads Authority (RA), Conrad Lutombi, has rubbished claims that he awarded the Usakos-Karibib road construction tender to Chinese nationals.
His response follows allegations that the company gives preference to foreign contractors at the expense of locals.
Road's Authority Transportation Executive Officer, Sidney Boois, has called on motorists to exercise a high level of compliance with road safety and traffic rules.
The Roads Authority (RA) will undertake a feasibility study on the condition of the Okahandja-Otjiwarongo road.
According to Sydney Boois, who is the Transportation Executive at the RA, the study is to determine the technical, economic, environmental, and social viability of the B1 road's preservation.
