{"id":377527,"date":"2025-06-28T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=377527"},"modified":"2025-06-28T15:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T13:49:12","slug":"henties-bay-uis-road-upgrade-delayed-to-may-2026-due-to-budget-constraints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=377527","title":{"rendered":"Henties Bay\u2013Uis road upgrade delayed to May 2026 due to budget constraints"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE upgrading of the road between Henties Bay and Uis will only be completed in May 2026 due to budget constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was revealed by the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, in response to questions posed by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Parliamentarian McHenry Venaani regarding the country\u2019s road infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Henties Bay\u2013Uis stretch is part of the larger Swakopmund\u2013Henties Bay\u2013Uis\u2013Khorixas\u2013Kamanjab road project, aimed at upgrading key routes in the Erongo and Kunene regions to bitumen standard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-16-59-40-Underfunding-delays-completion-of-Uis-Hentis-Bay-Road-nbc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-16-59-40-Underfunding-delays-completion-of-Uis-Hentis-Bay-Road-nbc.png 610w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-16-59-40-Underfunding-delays-completion-of-Uis-Hentis-Bay-Road-nbc-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-16-59-40-Underfunding-delays-completion-of-Uis-Hentis-Bay-Road-nbc-470x300.png 470w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-16-59-40-Underfunding-delays-completion-of-Uis-Hentis-Bay-Road-nbc-298x190.png 298w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-16-59-40-Underfunding-delays-completion-of-Uis-Hentis-Bay-Road-nbc-150x96.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: NBC Digital News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Nekundi, work on the Henties Bay\u2013Uis section is progressing steadily, but limited funding has caused delays. He noted that once this segment is completed, construction will proceed on the Uis\u2013Khorixas section. Nekundi also disclosed that the contract for the Khorixas\u2013Kamanjab portion has already been awarded, with mobilisation and site establishment having commenced in May 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further emphasised that the Ministry is committed to improving road quality throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile the Okahandja\u2014Okandjatu road, this project is currently under budget consideration for detailed design. While \ufb01nancial constraints have played a role in the delay, the project remains a clear priority,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minister also addressed the timeline for the Opuwo\u2013Okanguati\u2013Epupa road, confirming that the contract for the first 75 km (valued at N$991 million) has been awarded, and construction began in May 2025. With regards to the Otjombinde\u2013Epukiro route, he assured that the project is included in the National Road Master Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHowever, implementation timelines are subject to budgetary availability. Even the best-laid plans must yield to fiscal reality. Equally, Honourable Members, the Ministry is fully aware of the affected stretches, especially in Omusati, Ohangwena, and Kavango. The Omaheke region\u2019s road construction is prioritised, and systematic upgrades are being planned according to national prioritisation criteria,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter THE upgrading of the road between Henties Bay and Uis will only be completed in May 2026 due to budget constraints. 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