Ministry Clarifies No Involvement in RCC’s Proposed N$500 Million Loan for Stadiums

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:21:00 +0200

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in Namibia has clarified that it is not aware of the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) requesting a N$500 million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to construct sports stadiums nationwide. Gerard Vries, the ministry's executive director for sport, youth, and national service, emphasized that the government has not authorized the RCC to represent it in seeking funding for sports infrastructure. The ministry currently provides N$5 million per facility as part of phase one of a phased, long-term national infrastructure plan. Vries stated that all government-led sports projects follow approved policies, planning, and budget allocations to ensure equitable access to facilities across constituencies. The clarification comes after The Namibian reported that RCC’s acting chief executive sent a loan request to the DBN on March 30, claiming the additional funding would enable standardized, high-quality sports facili