The essence of annual statistics on road infrastructure development and maintenance of local authorities in Namibia: A case study of the Ongwediva Town Council
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Date
2024
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University of Namibia
Abstract
The study was based on the influence of annual statistics on road infrastructure
development and maintenance of the Ongwediva local authority in Namibia. The study
was unique in its nature as it primarily focused on questioning why there were no
national annual statistics on road infrastructure development and maintenance in
relation to the road infrastructure under the jurisdiction and management of local
authorities in Namibia. The study, used mixed research methods in which
questionnaires and interview guides were the research instruments used for data
collection. The targetted sample size for the study was 30 respondents, and snowball
and judgmental sampling techniques were used in the process of selecting research
participants. The quantitative data was presented and analysed with the use of charts
and frequency tables while the qualitative responses were presented verbatim. The
study found that 86% of the research participants were not satisfied with the road
infrastructure development and maintenance of Ongwediva. It further found that 100%
of the research participants concluded that collecting annual statistics is a positive
initiative. However, the study also found that collecting annual statistics is costly. The
study recommends that statistics are critical and very useful to assess and inform
policies and projects. Hence, proper planning for developing and maintaining road
infrastructure is vital. The study recommends that local authorities should adopt a
strategic plan to address the disparity in road infrastructure development and
maintenance between each local authority's central business district and its less used
roadways. The study further recommends that it is essential to conduct yearly reviews
of the Local Authority Act to ensure it remains aligned with the evolving demands of
the global village
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of public administration
Keywords
Annual Statistics, Road Infrastructure, Local Authority