🇳🇦NamibiaSouthern Africa
Swapo president defends new headquarters construction near Katutura hospital
via The Namibian2 min read
Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has defended the ruling party’s decision to build a multimillion-dollar head office near the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek. Speaking at the inauguration of the Swapo headquarters, Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed criticism that the party should have directed resources towards renovating the hospital. She explained that the funds for the headquarters were contributed by Swapo members specifically for that purpose and could not be reallocated to government projects. Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that these members, as taxpayers, also contribute to government funds. She added that postponing the construction was not a viable option, despite initial internal resistance. The cost of the building has exceeded initial projections of N$600 million to N$700 million, now reaching over N$900 million. The new headquarters features eight floors, 150 offices, a congress hall for 1,500 people, a media room, and an amphitheater named Sam Nujoma Square after the founding president.
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