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Namibia expanding road construction work

Namibia is investing in road development with a series of major projects now being targeted. The country has a major need to improve its road system, which does not have sufficient capacity in some urban areas and also suffers from serious safety concerns right across the nation. The country’s road authority will invest close to US$39 million to improve roads in the Oshana, Kavango, Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions. Two roads prioritised for improvement works include the Oshakati-Okahao and Oshakati-Outapi ro
August 19, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Namibia is investing in road development with a series of major projects now being targeted. The country has a major need to improve its road system, which does not have sufficient capacity in some urban areas and also suffers from serious safety concerns right across the nation. The country’s road authority will invest close to US$39 million to improve roads in the Oshana, Kavango, Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions. Two roads prioritised for improvement works include the Oshakati-Okahao and Oshakati-Outapi routes.

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