Bisey |Uirab, CEO of Namibia Airports Company, stated that even during this time of mourning, the life of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma should be celebrated for the significant impact he had on Namibia.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's Founding President, established a national reconciliation policy at the country's independence, a legacy that has garnered international acclaim.
During a memorial service in Washington, D.C., Agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein and other speakers emphasized this impact.
As the state funeral of the late Founding President approaches, security forces are conducting a full-scale rehearsal to ensure a smooth and flawless procession in the capital city.
The convoy, scheduled for this Thursday, is being organized for the return of Dr. Nujoma's remains from the regions.
Throughout his life, the Founding President was showered with gifts and honored with accolades—often referred to as "his flowers."
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Omulunga Stadium in Grootfontein for the memorial service honouring the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, whom they described as a courageous and resilient leader.
A burial at Heroes' Acre, the country's official national shrine, is reserved for individuals who have been formally recognised as national heroes by the government.
Those who fought on the frontline of the battlefield, such as former PLAN combatant Ndeulikufa Kalomoh, recollected his fond memories of Sam Nujoma.
Kalomoh, whose combat name is Hakushinda, was 20 years old when he fled from Namibia into Angola to join the liberation struggle in 1974.
Namport's CEO, Andrew Kanime, says Founding President Sam Nujoma had a keen interest in the company's operations and had consistently made time to assess the progress of the ports.
During the Hardap Region's memorial service, former Minister of Poverty Eradication Zephania Kameeta has urged the Namibian nation to honour the late Founding President''s legacy by shunning tribalism.
Having met the late Sam Nujoma at a young age, now Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila paid her tribute, highlighting his unrelenting opposition to colonialism.
She says Nujoma's achievements have inspired her to cherish freedom and remain committed to true sovereignty.
