Nghaamwa invests in education

Former Ohangwena regional governor Usko Nghaamwa has again dug deep into his pockets by donating N$126 000 to Onakaale Combined School in Ohangwena Region to reward top-performing learners.

Of this donation, Nghaamwa said N$55 000 will be awarded to the best-performing learner at the school, and N$25 000 will go to the second-best learner.

He emphasised that education should be a collective effort to ensure that every Namibian child receives an education.

Nghaamwa, who has previously donated over N$115 000 to the same school for a fence, believes he is reinvesting his money in the community.

"Some of this money is from you; as you support my business, it is my responsibility to put it back into the communities," he said.

Nghaamwa has spent a total of N$377 401.95 at the school to date.



No tribalism

Nghaamwa called on teachers, learners, parents and community members to put an end to tribalism, as it does not promote development.

‘’It does not mean if a principal is from another ethnic group they must be treated differently; they are there to deliver knowledge," he stressed.



Grateful

School principal Sanio Mutilifa said the school's efforts to raise funds to construct a fence around the school were not enough.

"The school tried sourcing funds by hosting bazaars and collecting parental and teacher contributions, but all our efforts could not complete the project," she said.

Mutilifa added that Nghaamwa responded positively to a letter written on behalf of the school to him seeking assistance.

"We are grateful for his support, and we call on others to assist our school," she said.