Kalkrand: The Kalkrand Village Council's Chief Executive Officer, Jan Herero, has expressed dissatisfaction with the road funding allocated to the council by the Road Fund Administration (RFA), saying it is insufficient to meet the village's infrastructure needs. According to Namibia Press Agency, Herero stated in an interview that the council annually submits a proposed road budget to the RFA but consistently receives significantly less than requested, forcing it to scale down planned works. For the 2025/2026 financial year, the council requested N.dollars 1.5 million but was allocated only N.dollars 925,000. Herero described the allocation as inadequate, allowing the council to construct only 150 metres of interlocked road. He emphasized that with adequate funding, a longer road distance could be covered. Herero explained that the size of the allocation directly affects not only road coverage but also local employment opportunities. He highlighted that at least 50 per cent of road funding should benefit the local community, yet the recent project created jobs for only eight residents. Responding to the concerns, RFA's Chief Executive Officer, Ali Ipinge, stated that funding allocations to local authorities, including Kalkrand Village Council, are determined through a fair and transparent process. Ipinge noted that revenue from road user charges, such as fuel levies and licence fees, has not increased proportionally with the growing national demand for road maintenance and rehabilitation, necessitating a balance in competing funding needs across the country. Ipinge added that over the past five years, the RFA allocated approximately N.dollars 4.11 million to Kalkrand Village Council, of which about N.dollars 2.66 million was spent, identifying this under-expenditure as a key factor in annual allocation decisions. He stressed that RFA funding is contributory and is intended to complement, not replace, a council's own budget, affirming the RFA's commitment to continued engagement with the council to improve i mplementation capacity and fund utilization.