Law to be passed to bestow official title on Nujoma

R A LAW will be introduced next week to confer an official title upon former President Sam Nujoma.He will become known as the Founding Father of the Namibian Nation.

Prime Minister Nahas Angula informed yesterday’s session of the National Assembly that he will introduce a bill in this regard on Tuesday. A year ago, Parliament approved legislation that provided for the retirement package of Nujoma and all future Namibian presidents.Accordingly during this financial year, a tax-free gratuity and one year’s pension of around N$830 958 is due to Nujoma.The law also provided for three cars for Nujoma, housing allowances, security personnel, drivers, two private secretaries, two personal attendants and two office attendants as well as three domestic staff, two cooks, two gardeners, two waiters and two laundry people – all at the expense of the State.At the beginning of this year, Nujoma was also provided with an office, which until then had served as the Office of the Ombudsman, across the road from the Christuskirche and alongside State House.Other benefits Nujoma has received since his retirement in March include medical aid, local and international travel allowances, entertainment, telephone and water provision.The Namibian understands that the new law will not include further financial benefits for Nujoma.A year ago, Parliament approved legislation that provided for the retirement package of Nujoma and all future Namibian presidents.Accordingly during this financial year, a tax-free gratuity and one year’s pension of around N$830 958 is due to Nujoma.The law also provided for three cars for Nujoma, housing allowances, security personnel, drivers, two private secretaries, two personal attendants and two office attendants as well as three domestic staff, two cooks, two gardeners, two waiters and two laundry people – all at the expense of the State.At the beginning of this year, Nujoma was also provided with an office, which until then had served as the Office of the Ombudsman, across the road from the Christuskirche and alongside State House.Other benefits Nujoma has received since his retirement in March include medical aid, local and international travel allowances, entertainment, telephone and water provision.The Namibian understands that the new law will not include further financial benefits for Nujoma.