Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, has commended local businesses who have complemented government’s efforts in developing the country into a world class transport and logistics hub.
Mutorwa said this at the official opening of the Arandis B-Two Truckport on Friday, explaining that facilities of that nature are significant milestones that align with Namibia’s Transport Policy.
Situated along the B2 Highway, the truckport, measuring 440 000 square metres, is one of the several facilities that form part of the town’s envisaged Logistics Hub, aimed at relieving traffic congestion in Walvis Bay.
The facility is 100 per cent solar operated.
“The new Namibia Transport Policy will lead towards an integrated, sustainable and inclusive system; congnisant of the requirements of Namibia’s international and regional network connectivity welfare of its citizens.
I can assure you that the roles expected to be played by developments such as the Arandis B-Two Truckport in the country’s logistical corridor set-up, cannot be strongly and convincingly emphasised enough,” the minister noted.
Arandis Mayor, Risto Kapenda, at the same occasion expressed certainty that the truck port will unlock the potential investment that is vested in the town’s envisaged logistics hub.
“The Namibian Gypsum Industry should commence its commissioning in July 2023. Close to 6000 square metres, it should be able to produce more than 1 million square metres of gypsum boards every year once it enters operation, thus producing over 150 jobs,” he expressed.
Kapenda added that the Namibia Green Charcoal Production Plant, another foreign direct investment from Belgium, will be inaugurated in August this year and is expected to produce approximately 20 000 tons of charcoal and 8000 tons of briquettes per year.
The project is expected to employ around 60 people once it enters its first phase of production.
“These are but some of the several projects currently under construction or nearing completion and once completed, will attract approximately 4 860 heavy duty vehicles per annum, which will require the use of the truck port.”
Source: The Namibian Press Agency
