MVA Fund secures N$1.78 million for festive road-safety campaign

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund’s 2025/26 festive road-safety campaign will allocate N$1.74 million across five core priority areas, with the largest share going to media outreach and emergency response.According to the fund, N$565 000 will go toward media interventions, N$500 000 to emergency services, N$410 000 to law-enforcement operations, N$210 000 to general road-safety initiatives, and N$52 500 for refreshments, bringing the total campaign budget to N$1 737 500.The overall support secured for the campaign amounts to N$1 787 500 in direct funding and in-kind contributions.Speaking on behalf of the CEO, the fund’s chief operations officer, Phillip Nghititeko, recently said the sponsorships reflect cross-sector commitment to saving lives during Namibia’s most dangerous travel period.“Your generous donations, whether monetary or in kind, are not only appreciated but essential,” he said. “They empower us to implement effective road-safety interventions, from public awareness campaigns and educational programmes to deploying emergency response teams and distributing safety equipment.”Namibia Breweries led contributions with N$300 000, followed by Network Media Hub with N$265 000 in-kind support. The Road Fund Administration committed N$200 000, Sanlam N$100 000, while NamPower and First National Bank each pledged N$50 000.Rössing Uranium and Nored provided reflective jackets valued at N$50 000 and N$60 000, respectively. Additional pledges came from the ECB (N$20 000), Bank of Namibia (N$10 000), Ohlthaver & List (N$30 000), Metro (N$2 500), and the MVA Fund itself, which invested N$600 000. Broadcast partners also provided significant support.Nghititeko further announced that the National Road Safety Council has committed more than N$5 million for servicing traffic-response vehicles nationwide ahead of the festive season.Join the campaignDespite the strong backing, the campaign still faces an N$212 500 shortfall, prompting Nghititeko to call on remaining institutions to step forward. “It should serve as an example to all other institutions that are still not on their path to join us, so that all of us fight the carnage on our roads,” he said.Fresh MVA Fund statistics underscore the urgency of this year’s efforts. From 1 January to 26 November, Namibia recorded 2 960 crashes, a 5% increase from last year’s 2 822. Injuries decreased slightly to 4 846, down from 4 894, but fatalities rose sharply to 448, marking a 19% increase from the 376 deaths recorded over the same period in 2024.Khomas remains the country’s crash epicentre, recording 1 081 incidents, a 37% jump from last year. Erongo followed with 363 crashes, up 12%, while Oshana (285), Otjozondjupa (238), and Oshikoto (182) also recorded increases. Crashes rose by 4% in Kavango West, Ohangwena, and Omusati.Men accounted for the majority of casualties, with 338 deaths compared to 109 women and 3 119 men injured compared to 1 718 women. Nghititeko described the trend as “alarming”. “These figures show that change is not just necessary, it is urgent,” he said. “It begins with you and me. It is we, the road users, who need to change our behaviour and put road safety first.”

MVA Fund secures N$1.78 million for festive road-safety campaign

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Namibian Sun 2025-12-04

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MVA Fund secures N$1.78 million for festive road-safety campaign

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