The government has raised N$36 million from the disposal of 492 ageing vehicles through public auctions as it moves to phase out its outdated fleet.
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi revealed the figures in Parliament while outlining the ministry’s performance during the 2025/26 financial year.
“The effort to phase out the ageing government fleet has gained significant momentum. To date, 492 government vehicles have been successfully disposed of through public auctions, generating total revenue of N$36,430,757.75,” he said.
The disposals form part of a broader plan announced last year, in which the ministry identified 1,500 government vehicles for replacement after exceeding the five-year lifespan and 120,000-kilometre limit set out in the fleet policy.
A total of 306 vehicles deemed damaged beyond repair or mechanically obsolete were auctioned between 16 June and 3 September 2025, generating N$24.9 million.
Nekundi said a large portion of the fleet had been procured in or before 2014, with many vehicles remaining in service for more than a decade, double the intended lifespan.
He warned that the ageing fleet had compromised safety and undermined service delivery across government operations.
