State House to move in 2008

THE Office of the President will move to the new State House complex by the first quarter of next year, President Hifikepunye Pohamba said on Friday.

Speaking at the year-end function for State House officials and the media, President Pohamba said lack of space at the old State House had even prevented filling some vacant positions. “I am aware that one of the greatest challenges facing the Office of the President is lack of office space.This will be a thing of the past from the next financial year.The intention is to relocate to the new complex during the first quarter of 2008,” Pohamba told staff, receiving laud applause.He had visited the offices of the new State House last week, Pohamba added, “and I was very impressed with the progress.Very soon, all of you will be working in a new and conducive environment.”According to National Budget documents, the new complex will cost about N$600 million, while construction of the presidential residence only started a few weeks ago.The costs of that are to be covered by a Chinese grant.”I am aware that one of the greatest challenges facing the Office of the President is lack of office space.This will be a thing of the past from the next financial year.The intention is to relocate to the new complex during the first quarter of 2008,” Pohamba told staff, receiving laud applause.He had visited the offices of the new State House last week, Pohamba added, “and I was very impressed with the progress.Very soon, all of you will be working in a new and conducive environment.”According to National Budget documents, the new complex will cost about N$600 million, while construction of the presidential residence only started a few weeks ago.The costs of that are to be covered by a Chinese grant.