Africa-Press – Namibia. The Ministry of Works and Transport will auction 1 500 government-owned vehicles that have either clocked 120 000 kilometres or have been in use for more than five years.
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi announced this in the National Assembly on Wednesday, saying the planned disposal is part of efforts to ensure the government fleet remains efficient, safe and cost-effective.
According to Nekundi, the decision is part of the ministry’s programme to dispose of a large number of vehicles that have reached the end of their operational lifespan and economic viability.
He said the government fleet policy mandates that vehicles be disposed of once they reach either 120 000 kilometres or been in service for five years, whichever comes first but acknowledged that a significant number of vehicles were purchased before 2014 and are still in service.
Beyond this threshold, maintenance costs become unreasonably high and reliability declines, the minister said.
“The government fleet across the country and our various ministries, agencies and regions have experienced significant ageing over the past decade, necessitating an urgent and comprehensive phase-out and renewal programme,” he said.
Nekundi added that the policy also aims to prevent misuse of government vehicles and reduce the financial burden associated with escalating repair bills.
“Beyond the financial implications, I must emphasise that our aged fleet poses increasingly high safety risks to the dedicated public servants who operate these vehicles daily, as well as to passengers they transport in the service of our nation,” he said.
Besides the disposal of the 1 500 vehicles, the ministry also auctioned 306 government vehicles between 16 June and 03 September 2025 and Nekundi said this sale of vehicles from 40 public auctions generated more than N$24 million revenue for the state. – Nampa
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