Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has issued a strong warning to officials in the transport and road safety sector, insisting that talk without action will no longer be tolerated.
Speaking at the opening of the 10th National Road Safety Conference in Swakopmund on Monday, Nekundi said he expects results, not empty reports. He cautioned that any delays in introducing a new road safety management bill empowering authorities to revoke and confiscate driver’s licences of offenders will lead to dismissals.
“If this bill is not presented early next year, please give me a reason why I’m not firing you,” Nekundi said, stressing that the time for excuses is over.
He lamented Namibia’s persistently high number of road crashes and fatalities, saying that repeated conferences and reports have failed to make an impact. “Families continue to bury their loved ones while we keep meeting without meaningful change. This cannot be business as usual,” he added.
The minister announced new measures, including compulsory defensive driving training for all licence applicants, stricter law enforcement, and the installation of monitoring cameras in heavy-duty vehicles.
Erongo governor Natalia |Goagoses supported Nekundi’s call for urgent action, urging authorities to address careless driving, speeding, and irregular licensing practices.
