President Hage Geingob wishes all Namibians a Happy New Year

In his New Year Message 2018, H.E. Dr Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, calls on his fellow Namibians to "prepare to move forward" as "the hands of time are ready to take us into the new year".

While one could look at the future as a time of anxiety, one could also lookPresident NewYearMessage at it as a time of hope and new opportunities, he says: "Ahead of us lie 12 new chapters and 365 new chances."  

He encourages his fellow compatriots to commit to several resolutions, such as taking part "in building our house" and thus make 2018

a year of hope,

a year of clean environment,

a year of health, peace and love,

a year of shared prosperity.

The President calls on all Namibians to fight poverty and corruption. He emphasises that government must make land available and connect more Namibians to basic services like water, sanitation and electricity, and assures that further developments and upgrades in and of the country "must take place in a transparent and accountable manner." 

The President refers to his 2017 Year End Press Conference on 13 December (see here...), and reaffirms that 2018 "will be the Year of Reckoning", i.e. to take stock and "be accountable for our achievements and shortcomings".

He reminds all public servants and government officials that "we are occupying positions of trust and must act accordingly".

The President appeals to all Namibians to "take 2018 with the 'handle of faith'".

To watch the President's full New Year 2018 message, please click here...

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