Founding President Sam Nujoma says the Olufuko Festival remains a crucial tool for the preservation of culture for young girls.

The Patron of Olufuko made the remarks during the official opening of the cultural festival underway at Outapi.

Nujoma added that the festival is a sign of excellence and serves as a platform to educate the nation about cultural values, norms, and heritages.

The Olufuko Patron dismissed the talk that the cultural festival promotes early childhood marriages.

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) held a stakeholder engagement at Outapi, Omusati Region, to create awareness and provide services to the public.

The engagement focused on inquiries such as admission, housing, the claim of benefits, the printing of benefit statements, medical aid, complaint handling, and issues related to taxes.

Institutions such as NamFISA, NamRA, First Capital Namibia, Kuleni, PSEMAS, and Allan Grey were also there.