North West premier drives plan for a dedicated provincial road agency

Bad infrastructure has hindered economic growth

- By Setumo Stone

The crumbling infrastructure in North West is set to get focused attention as Premier Lazarus Mokgosi and his executive push forward with the establishment of a specialised roads agency.

Mokgosi said during a quarterly media briefing on Friday that the aim is to drive targeted improvements and deliver sustainable solutions to the province’s long-standing road maintenance challenges.

A concept document detailing the plan, titled, “Establishment of a Roads Agency for the North West Province”, outlines the pressing need for this initiative, citing severe deterioration and safety concerns.

The roads agency is expected to bolster the province’s capacity to undertake large-scale road renovations and upgrades.

The concept document underscores the need to “bring on board the required expertise and increase the available human capital who will be charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the road networks are of good quality”.