Kawana inaugurates Onhuno traffic checkpoint
Home affairs minister Albert Kawana handed over the upgraded Onhuno traffic checkpoint in the Ohangwena Region last week.
The facility cost over N$8 million to construct and is equipped with a checkpoint shelter and an office block with ablution facilities for officers and members of the public.
Kawana said the traffic checkpoint serves as a critical point for monitoring and regulating traffic flow, ensuring compliance with road safety regulations and deterring criminal activities.
“With the upgrading of this facility, we are not only modernising our infrastructure but also strengthening our capacity to effectively address the challenges posed by road traffic management and security,” he said.
“Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is essential for facilitating trade and mobility, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of our nation. By investing in projects like the Onhuno road traffic checkpoint, we are not only improving road safety but also laying the foundation for a more prosperous future for generations to come,” Kawana said.
Important checks
The minister used the opportunity to also remind officers who will work at the checkpoint to make sure they protect Namibian children.
"Police officers who are manning this checkpoint and all other checkpoints in the country should ensure that children are only allowed to proceed if they have proper documents and are accompanied by their parents or guardians. In the same vein, transporters or drivers must ensure that before children are allowed to get into vehicles, they have proper documents and comply with international requirements," Kawana said.
Namibian Police Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo said the checkpoint sends a powerful message to would-be criminals that law enforcement is vigilant, proactive and unwavering in its commitment to public safety.
“It serves as a frontline in defence against illegal activities such as smuggling, human trafficking and drug trade that threaten the fabric of our society,” Shikongo said.
The facility cost over N$8 million to construct and is equipped with a checkpoint shelter and an office block with ablution facilities for officers and members of the public.
Kawana said the traffic checkpoint serves as a critical point for monitoring and regulating traffic flow, ensuring compliance with road safety regulations and deterring criminal activities.
“With the upgrading of this facility, we are not only modernising our infrastructure but also strengthening our capacity to effectively address the challenges posed by road traffic management and security,” he said.
“Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is essential for facilitating trade and mobility, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of our nation. By investing in projects like the Onhuno road traffic checkpoint, we are not only improving road safety but also laying the foundation for a more prosperous future for generations to come,” Kawana said.
Important checks
The minister used the opportunity to also remind officers who will work at the checkpoint to make sure they protect Namibian children.
"Police officers who are manning this checkpoint and all other checkpoints in the country should ensure that children are only allowed to proceed if they have proper documents and are accompanied by their parents or guardians. In the same vein, transporters or drivers must ensure that before children are allowed to get into vehicles, they have proper documents and comply with international requirements," Kawana said.
Namibian Police Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo said the checkpoint sends a powerful message to would-be criminals that law enforcement is vigilant, proactive and unwavering in its commitment to public safety.
“It serves as a frontline in defence against illegal activities such as smuggling, human trafficking and drug trade that threaten the fabric of our society,” Shikongo said.
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