Africa-Press – Namibia. President Hage Geingob has dubbed 2023 a year of revival.
He said this during his annual year-end message, in which he also urged Namibians to not look backwards.
Geingob said Namibians have good reason to look ahead and pull forward towards inclusive progress and prosperity.
“We say goodbye to 2022, the ‘Year of Reimaging’, and say welcome to 2023, the ‘Year of Revival’, which is about reigniting the strength of a resurgent nation, a nation that looks into the future with renewed hope and optimism,” Geingob said.
He said the country is moving towards green shoots on the horizon, the optimism of economic revival and the promise of a brighter future.
“The green shoots on the horizon are amplified through efforts to develop a green hydrogen ecosystem and the recent discovery of commercially viable oil reserves. In a world determined to find solutions to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions and to mitigate global warming, Namibia holds the potential answer through green hydrogen,” Geingob said.
He said Namibia is no longer burdened by the pessimistic atmosphere of an economic downturn and Covid-19.
“Although we rejoice at the fact that we overcame what seemed like an absolute catastrophe, a sense of melancholy still lingers as we remind ourselves of those Namibians who did not make it through the difficult days of our fight against Covid-19,” Geingob said.
The president reiterated his call for Namibians to appreciate that they live in a country where peace prevails.
“Let us not take this peace for granted,” he added.
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