{"id":44131,"date":"2022-07-15T08:47:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T08:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/07\/15\/katima-mulilo-sets-aside-n10-million-for-roads-the-namibian\/"},"modified":"2022-07-15T08:48:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T08:48:10","slug":"katima-mulilo-sets-aside-n10-million-for-roads-the-namibian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/07\/15\/katima-mulilo-sets-aside-n10-million-for-roads-the-namibian\/","title":{"rendered":"Katima Mulilo sets aside N$10 million for roads – The Namibian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Katima Mulilo Town Council allocated N$9.9 million to the rehabilitation of Lifasi\/Kapelwa Kabajani streets.<\/b><\/p>\n
Many motorists have driven on roads with recurring potholes for many years. This is due to a lack of maintenance or annual rains.<\/p>\n
The rehabilitation of both roads will begin next week, after Lister Shamalaza, the town mayor, handed the site to Ashy Trading CC. <\/p>\n
Shamalaza highlighted the main barriers to the town\u2019s economic potential as poor roads and stormwater drains during the site handover ceremony. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe 900-metre road construction project will consist of a much-needed storm water drainage system, and about 400-metre of it will be double lane, while the remaining portion up to the end of Kabajani Street will continue as a single lane,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Shamalaza says that the project will be carried out in two phases. The first phase will cost N$3,9million. This amount was sourced from Road Fund Administration for the current fiscal year. <\/p>\n
He stated that the Road Fund Administration and the Town Council will finance the second phase in the 2023\/24 fiscal year. <\/p>\n
Kennedy Simasiku from Katima Urban constituency spoke at the event. He stated that they are looking for funds for the tarring at least five kilometres in the town roads.<\/p>\n
He described the rehabilitation work of the Lifasi-Kababani roads as a significant step towards the town’s growth. He stated that more such developments would ensure that they not only deliver on their promises, but also serve as leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cI call on the contractor to deliver quality work to guarantee the use of these roads for many years without the need for major repairs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n