The Namibian government has prohibited government authorities from purchasing new vehicles till 2025, a decision taken to curtail the effect of the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.
Namibian President, Hage G .Geingob, who made the declaration on Twitter on Thursday likewise coordinated a check on month to month fuel utilization by open officeholders.
He said the choice would spare the nation 200 million Namibian dollars (US$10.7 million), which will be coordinated “to urgent priorities, specifically at a time when the country is dealing with the health and economic implications of COVID-19″.
The southern African nation of 2.5 million individuals have so far recorded 16 cases of COVID-19, without any death, read more news here.
The announcement read in parts “Government will not order a new vehicle fleet for the Executive and Public Office Bearers for the period 2020-2025
“Reserve funds of 200 million Namibia dollars (about $10.8 million) will be directed to urgent priority areas.”
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