Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa on Wednesday commissioned phase two of the Charlie Cutline District Road, located some 70km west of Rundu in the Kavango West Region.
“The construction of the first phase of the road, covering a distance of 40km, which commenced in June last year, was completed in November of the same year,” the minister said.
Phase one of the project was completed at N.dollars 30 million, while phase two is valued at close to N.dollars 30 million as well.
Mutorwa reiterated that the development of rural roads is a crucial undertaking towards the socio-economic transformation of rural villages.
“If you can look at the activities in this area, it is mainly agriculture such as animal husbandry and plantations of mahangu for food production,” he stated.
He described the Charlie Cutline District Road as very important as it connects the two Kavango regions to Oshikoto and Ohangwena.
Mutorwa believes that the construction of the said road will promote interregional trade and that such a move will transform the lives of the people who are living in rural areas.
He further said continued investment in roads plays an important role in stimulating economic growth and job creation.
The minister said upon completion, farmers in the area will be provided with all-weather access to the market places and that all schools and government institutions in the surrounding towns will be connected to the main road networks.
Murorwa said the contractor on the project is Roadhard CC and they employed 25 people as of 31 August 2023.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency