The Swapo Party Vice President says the Office of the Founding President in the new Swapo Party National headquarters will now be converted to the Sam Nujoma Museum.

At the unveiling of the Sam Nujoma statue at the party's headquarters, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the museum will house historical material related to the late former party leader.

The gun carriage pulled by the armoured personnel carrier came to a standstill in front of the Swapo Party National headquarters on Independence Avenue as the late Sam Nujoma's remains made a final stop at the headquarters of the party he led for 47 years.

Late Nujoma played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Swapo party in 1960, with other liberation struggle heroes such as the late Andimba Toivo ya Toivo.

The first Swapo headquarter office, then known as Swapo Provisional Headquarters, was established in Tanzania, and a second provisional office was set up in Zambia.

The party's vice president and President-elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said it is regrettable that the late Nujoma could not witness the inauguration of the headquarters.

"It is unfortunate that our Founding President and Father of the Namibian nation could not live to see the inauguration of the Swapo Party headquarters. A provision was made for an office of the founding father in this building. Now that he has departed, the office will be turned into the Sam Nujoma museum, where we will keep his historical items to preserve the history for generations. We therefore ask everyone, Namibians and non-Namibians who are in possession of his historical items, to make a donation to the museum."

Sophia Shaningwa, the Party's Secretary General, explained that "the construction of the Swapo Party National Headquarters is indeed a culmination of the visionary leadership of our departed leader, whose outstanding work has always propelled the Swapo Party to greater heights."

The statue that was unveiled resembles the iconic photograph of a smiling Nujoma holding a baby girl named Ndinelao M'lukeni, who was a survivor of the 1978 Cassinga attack.

The beats of the Ndililmani Cultural Troupe accompanied the unveiling ceremony, during which a water fountain added a touch of flair. Witnesses to the ceremony could not help splashing in the water while singing along.

And just there, below the fountain, a rainbow appeared. - symbolizing hope after a difficult period. For others, the rainbow signifies new beginnings and beauty that arises from challenging situations.