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Reconstruction of A3, A33 roads hailed

President Masisi speaking at the ground opening ceremony of A33 road(online) . PIC BWGOVERNMENT
President Masisi speaking at the ground opening ceremony of A33 road(online) . PIC BWGOVERNMENT

FRANCISTOWN: Various stakeholders, including President Mokgweetsi Masisi, have hailed the reconstruction of the A3 and A33 roads.

Masisi recently performed the ground opening ceremonies of the A3 (Francistown-Gweta) and A33 (Nata-Ngwasha veterinary gate) roads in Mathangwane and Nata villages respectively. The A3 and A33 corridors are major conduits for development and are frequently used by tourists to travel to Botswana’s major tourist attractions such as the Okavango Delta.

Truckers ferrying goods from other SADC countries and East Africa are also a usual sight along the A3 and A33 roads. According to an appendix to the draft Transitional National Development Plan, the government will spend P260 million to rebuild the A3 and A33 roads in 2023-2024 budget and another P320 million in the 2024-2025 financial year.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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