Otjiwarongo council to downgrade some tarred roads to gravel

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2025-02-07

OTJIWARONGO, 07 February 2025 - Otjiwarongo's first council meeting of 2025 at the council chambers on Friday. From left is Sebetius Guiteb, Deputy Mayor Julienda Kampungu, Chief Executive Officer, Mberipura Hifitikeko, Mayor Gottlieb Shivute and Godhardt Hoko. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 07 FEB (NAMPA) - Otjiwarongo Mayor, Gottlieb Shivute on Friday announced that several tarred roads around town will be temporarily downgraded to gravel, starting February this year.
Shivute during the first council meeting for 2025, said council resolved to temporarily downgrade these tarred roads due to their bad conditions.
"The decision follows the severe deterioration of these road surfaces, which has rendered normal routine main...

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