Namibia: Govt Spends N$30 Million On Flying Nujoma Across Namibia

The government will spend about N$30 million on expenses related to transporting founding president Sam Nujoma’s body across the country.

This includes N$1 million for each military plane trip.

Nujoma died in Windhoek on 8 February.

At least 5 000 troops were mobilised for the procession of with his body and a state funeral, which will conclude with his burial at Heroes’ Acre tomorrow.

The government has not been forthcoming on the cost of Nujoma’s funeral proceedings.

The media has over the past…