Envoy lauds Nigeria’s leadership role

The Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria and Cameroun, Dr. Peingeondjabi Shipoh has underscored Nigeria’s contributions to the liberation struggles in most parts of Africa.

Dr Shipoh, who is also Permanent Representative of Namibia to ECOWAS and Ambassador to Chad, lauded Nigeria for its role, particular in the Namibian liberation struggle through various forms of assistance.

He disclosed the contributions to include the education of young South West African Peoples Organization (SWAPO) students.

Dr. Shipoh, who schooled in Nigeria, made these recollections while speaking with newsmen during a courtesy call of President Hage Geingob on Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari.

The Namibian President, he stated, is in Nigeria as guest at a seminar and would be departing to Lagos, venue of the event, after his courtesy call on President Buhari.