Nujoma's 88th birthday generates over N$7 million

The belated 88 birthday celebrations of the founding president on Saturday at Etunda Farm, generated more than N$7 million in cash and pledges.

Nujoma, born 12 May 1929, turned 88 years on Friday and held a belated celebration on Saturday at his farm which is over 30 kilometres south of Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region. He said at the event that the generated money would be used to pay for the construction of a hostel facility for boys and girls who will study at the primary school, which is nearing completion. The school, once completed, will be handed over to government as its property despite being on Nujoma's farm. In 2013, Nujoma donated a piece of land on his private farm for the construction of a public primary school and clinic.