Africa-Press – Eswatini. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has assured the nation that government will fix roads damaged by heavy rains that recently fell across the country.
The Prime Minister said government would draw from the E120 million allocated annually for natural disasters to address the damage to roads and bridges.
He made the remarks on Friday, January 23, 2026, during an inspection tour aimed at assessing the extent of damage caused by continuous rainfall.
The tour followed a directive from His Majesty King Mswati III, who delegated Prime Minister Dlamini to inspect flood-damaged roads and bridges, particularly in the northern Hhohho region.
The inspection began at Motshane, where the Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Chief Ndlaluhlaza, National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) Chief Executive Officer Victor Mahlalela, senior agency officials, and other government representatives.
During the tour, the Prime Minister and his delegation were received by Members of Parliament from the constituencies visited, who guided them through areas where road and bridge damage was most severe.
The MPs included Piggs Peak MP and Speaker of Parliament Jabulani “Buy Cash” Mabuza, Ndzingeni MP Singalwi Magagula, Nkhaba MP Hope Shiba, Mayiwane MP Sicelo “Khungankhosi” Dlamini, and Motshane MP Wilton Nkambule.
In his closing remarks, Prime Minister Dlamini assured the nation that government would intervene urgently to repair damaged infrastructure.
“We would like to report to the nation that this morning we were inspecting damage to roads and bridges caused by the recent heavy rains, following the instruction of His Majesty King Mswati III,” said the Prime Minister.
He said government would do everything in its power to ensure the welfare and wellbeing of emaSwati remains a priority. He added that the King had instructed him to assess the damage together with the Minister of Public Works and Transport.
“What we witnessed is that the roads are severely damaged, and the MPs ensured that they guided us to areas where the damage is extreme during my tour,” he said, noting that this was done to ensure he fully understood the seriousness of the situation.
Prime Minister Dlamini extended government’s sympathy to the nation and assured the country of full support. He also commended community members who took it upon themselves to temporarily repair some roads and bridges, enabling pupils to attend school, workers to reach their workplaces, and patients to access health facilities.
He further thanked the NDMA and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport for their swift response to the crisis.
The Prime Minister said inspections would continue in other parts of the country, noting that the damage constitutes a national disaster and that no region had been spared.
Apart from the E120 million annual disaster budget, he said government would set aside additional funds to address the crisis, particularly in preparation for the reopening of schools in 2026.
He called on the nation to remain united and support government during this difficult period, while appealing for patience as efforts continue to restore normalcy.
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