A memorial centre in honour of tedious president Hage Geingob is potentially now now not funded by taxpayers cash, nonetheless could be financed thru fundraising.
This turned into confirmed by presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari the day prior to this.
Worn first woman Monica Geingos the day prior to this equipped that a Dr Hage G Geingob Presidential Centre could be constructed in honour of the tedious president.
The centre could be led by National Meeting speaker Peter Katjavivi as chairperson, Geingos as his deputy, whereas the secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, presidential adviser Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, Nangula Geingos, Carlos Lopez and Hengari may possibly be the centre’s directors or trustees.
Geingos said the centre will submit a book about her tedious husband, which turned into his thought, adding the book would now now not possess private 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 said.
Geingob needed the book to focal point totally on the leadership principles that outlined his contribution to the nation, she said.
‘PRINCIPLES, NOT PEOPLE’
“He wanted the focus to be on principles and not people,” Geingos said.
She said her husband needed to toddle away a legacy of inclusivity, non-tribalism and a vision of a Namibia the build every citizen has an arena.
“These are the values the centre will uphold. Hage’s passing reminded us as a nation of what we hold dear,” she said.
The passe first woman clarified that the book about Geingob written by executive director of information and verbal exchange know-how Audrin Mathe is now now not an legit book by the tedious 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 said.
The tedious president did be taught the manuscript, nonetheless declined to add or subtract from the book, she said.
Mathe is decided to open his book tomorrow.
FOOTBALL FUNDS
Geingob’s buddy Amos Shiyuka on the identical event said the N$150 000 in proceeds of the remaining model of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup will toddle towards the centre.
Geingos said this may possibly well duvet the initial charges of the centre and prepare the infrastructure required to build 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 said.
‘BORING WITHOUT HAGE’
Geingos mirrored on The Namibian’s front-page characteristic the day prior to this, pointing out 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 said.
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 National Meeting 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 said.
“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 said.
Mbumba said 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 said.
Mbumba said he needs 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 said.
WREATH LAYING
Geingos, Mbumba, president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other government leaders the day prior to this laid wreaths at Geingob’s grave on the Heroes’ Acre mausoleum.
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The federal government hosted a two-fragment commemoration ceremony for Geingob, who died final 300 and sixty five days on 4 February after a short wrestle with most cancers.
Family and chums, alongside with National Meeting speaker Peter Katjavivi, prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, also gathered at Heroes’ Acre.
Swapo secretary celebrated Sophia Shaningwa said leaders like Geingob web page the muse to redress the hurt of the liberation struggle.
“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 said the day prior to this.
Shaningwa described Geingob as a factual chief whose innovative spirit lives on.
“His enduring vision will continue to guide our nation towards a future of unity, equality and prosperity,” she said.
