A memorial centre in honour of gradual president Hage Geingob can even now no longer be funded by taxpayers money, nonetheless shall be financed thru fundraising.
This used to be confirmed by presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari the day prior to this.
Extinct first girl Monica Geingos the day prior to this announced that a Dr Hage G Geingob Presidential Centre shall be constructed in honour of the gradual president.
The centre shall be led by Nationwide Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi as chairperson, Geingos as his deputy, while the secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, presidential adviser Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, Nangula Geingos, Carlos Lopez and Hengari ceaselessly is the centre’s directors or trustees.
Geingos stated the centre will post a e-book about her gradual husband, which used to be his opinion, adding the e-book wouldn’t hang personal anecdotes.
“His book is going to be his official book … it’s not to focus on personal experiences or private moments. He didn’t want any controversial issues included in that book,” she stated.
Geingob wanted the e-book to focal level exclusively on the management options that defined his contribution to the nation, she stated.
‘PRINCIPLES, NOT PEOPLE’
“He wanted the focus to be on principles and not people,” Geingos stated.
She stated her husband wanted to leave a legacy of inclusivity, non-tribalism and a imaginative and prescient of a Namibia where each citizen has a region.
“These are the values the centre will uphold. Hage’s passing reminded us as a nation of what we hold dear,” she stated.
The old first girl clarified that the e-book about Geingob written by executive director of information and dialog abilities Audrin Mathe is now no longer an legit e-book by the gradual president.
“I want to clarify it’s not Hage’s book, nor does it contain his writing. It’s a book about Hage, written by Audrin Mathe,” Geingos stated.
The gradual president did be taught the manuscript, nonetheless declined to add or subtract from the e-book, she stated.
Mathe is determined to open his e-book tomorrow.
FOOTBALL FUNDS
Geingob’s friend Amos Shiyuka on the identical match stated the N$150 000 in proceeds of the final edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup will ride towards the centre.
Geingos stated this is able to quilt the preliminary prices of the centre and prepare the infrastructure required to set it.
“It’s currently registered as a non-profit, and while there is still some process planning to be done, we intend to mobilise private funding for its development,” she stated.
‘BORING WITHOUT HAGE’
Geingos mirrored on The Namibian’s entrance-page feature the day prior to this, stating the nation is dumb with out Geingob.
“One of the newspapers said the country’s boring without Hage. I laughed and then I cried, because it’s boring. Even in the house, it’s boring. It’s quiet,” she stated.
President Nangolo Mbumba the day prior to this mirrored on the previous 300 and sixty five days with out Geingob.
“Since president Geingob’s passing, we went thru incidents such because the excessive drought and the conclusion of the presidential and Nationwide Assembly elections in November 2024 .
“Throughout all these, the people of Namibia remained peaceful, calm and united – true to the motto of ‘One Namibia, One Nation,” he stated.
“As president Geingob would have wished, the people of our land remained respectful of the processes, systems and institutions, which we have consolidated since independence,” the president stated.
Mbumba stated Geingob’s legacy involves constructing a public provider that is inclusive and serves Namibians.
“We also recall his commitment to strengthening a governance architecture that will withstand the test of time and provide public goods to all, specifically the most vulnerable sectors of our population,” the president stated.
Mbumba stated he wants Namibians to emulate Geingob.
“I am hopeful and confident that the message of unity, inclusivity and shared prosperity of our Namibian House, which president Geingob transmitted at all times, will be emulated by many of us and will continue to resonate throughout the ages as we put in the hard work of building a better Namibia,” he stated.
WREATH LAYING
Geingos, Mbumba, president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and diversified authorities leaders the day prior to this laid wreaths at Geingob’s grave on the Heroes’ Acre mausoleum.
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The authorities hosted a two-section commemoration ceremony for Geingob, who died final year on 4 February after a short wrestle with cancer.
Family and visitors, alongside with Nationwide Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi, prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, additionally gathered at Heroes’ Acre.
Swapo secretary total Sophia Shaningwa stated leaders like Geingob set of residing the root to redress the hurt of the liberation wrestle.
“Strides made in relation to undoing the injustices of the colonial era, the advancement of women’s rights, democracy, access to free education, quality healthcare, improved rights of the workers, socio-economic development and a range of constitutional and legislative progressive outcomes are all an attestation of a solid foundation led by the generation of president Hage Geingob,” she stated the day prior to this.
Shaningwa described Geingob as a appropriate leader whose modern spirit lives on.
“His enduring vision will continue to guide our nation towards a future of unity, equality and prosperity,” she stated.
