IMELDA AMBONDO
The government has earned about N$25 million after disposing of an aging fleet of cars in the public service.
Minister of Works and Transport Viekko Nekundi on Wednesday told parliament that the government has started the process of auctioning some old vehicles that had exceeded their legal life span.
Nekundi said the vehicles were sold between June and September this year. According to Nekundi some of the vehicles owned by government and government and government agencies exceeded their five year tenure and are now a financial burden to tax payers because of mechanical challenges.
He said the government has started a phased disposal of the vehicles.
“ I must bring to this August house the reality that confronts us today. Despite the clear provisions of our established policy framework, a substantial and convincing portion of our current government fleet was procured in or before 2014. This means that many of these vehicles have now exceeded ten years of continuous service, representing a departure from our intended policy objectives and creating multiple challenges for the public sector,” he said.
The minister said some of the v The 40 public auctions conducted countrywide exceeded their initial projections, and marks a major step in the government and adds additional resources that benefit government programmes and services
Nekundoi also warned that the aged government fleet has not only created a financial burden to the tax payer but is now a risk to the drivers.
Nekundi said they identified 1500 vehicles that have exceeded the 120 000KM and the 5 years lifespan meant for public service vehicles.
In addition to the 1500 vehicles, 306 vehicles were identified to have been damaged beyond repair. The ministry of Works and Transport also announced that they successfully generated close to N$25 million for the state, between 16 June and 3 September 2025 by auctioning these vehicles.
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