Former UN Economic Commission for Africa Executive Director, Dr. Carlos Lopes, who had a close relationship with the late President Hage Geingob, was in Namibia today to personally express his condolences to the widow Monica Geingos and her family.

Dr. Lopes, who took time out to speak to the nbc, advised Namibians to continue advocating for constitutional democracy and good governance to keep President Hage Geingob's legacy alive. 

Coupled with the inclusivity that he demonstrated by attending to people on the ground and engaging with them, Professor Lopes says that if that can be sustained, it will serve as a great tribute to the President.

"The priority of the President is to respect constitutional democracy and good governance, which was his mantra. Number 2 was inclusivity; he was down to earth and attended to everyone. If people can sustain that, it will serve as a tribute to the president. We must collect ourselves and respect his legacy."

Professor Lopes, who just had a conversation with the President a week before his death, says the late President had high hopes and plans for the country.

The President, he says, was looking at what could be done in the long run and not just an immediate response to challenges faced by Namibians.

"Namibia, under his leadership, had a rough time when the economy was not going well. He had a clear vision: how can we achieve transformation that is good for the people? The President has been putting his eyes on what could be done in the long run, not just an immediate response."

The Harambee Prosperity Plan and green hydrogen are some of the laid-out plans by President Geingob that Namibians can continue with.