Railway project on track

PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma is expected to launch the work of the permanent roadway construction in the northern railway line extension within a week.

Works, Transport and Communication Minister Moses Amweelo said the permanent roadway construction, which is to put rails on the ground, is likely to kick off in a week’s time. He said that the contract for the construction of the permanent roadway, which is the last contract for phase one has already been awarded.It is envisaged that phase one of the project will be completed by October next year.Amweelo also said a big railway station at Oshivelo, comprising of a warehouse and offices was completed last month.The first phase of the project would consist of three railway stations, one at Oshivelo, another at Omuthiya and the last will be at Ondangwa.The construction of the two bridges, one crossing Oniipa road and the other one at Oshikango is on the verge of completion.Amweelo said railway line project employs more than 10 000 permanent workers.The 343 kilometres-northern railway line extension forms a vital link in the new Walvis Bay-Namibe development Corridor.The line will link Namibe via Lubango, Cassinga, Chamutete, Ondjiva and Santa Clara in Angola and Oshikango, Ondangwa, Oshakati, Tsumeb and Otjiwarongo to Walvis Bay in Namibia.The project is funded by the Kuwait government, African Development Bank and the Namibian government.The project is expected to cost close to N$1 billion.- NampaHe said that the contract for the construction of the permanent roadway, which is the last contract for phase one has already been awarded.It is envisaged that phase one of the project will be completed by October next year.Amweelo also said a big railway station at Oshivelo, comprising of a warehouse and offices was completed last month.The first phase of the project would consist of three railway stations, one at Oshivelo, another at Omuthiya and the last will be at Ondangwa.The construction of the two bridges, one crossing Oniipa road and the other one at Oshikango is on the verge of completion.Amweelo said railway line project employs more than 10 000 permanent workers.The 343 kilometres-northern railway line extension forms a vital link in the new Walvis Bay-Namibe development Corridor.The line will link Namibe via Lubango, Cassinga, Chamutete, Ondjiva and Santa Clara in Angola and Oshikango, Ondangwa, Oshakati, Tsumeb and Otjiwarongo to Walvis Bay in Namibia.The project is funded by the Kuwait government, African Development Bank and the Namibian government.The project is expected to cost close to N$1 billion.- Nampa

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