Usko Nghaamwa
Usko Nghihepavali Nghaamwa (born 18th January 1944) is a Namibian businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He's originally from Oipapakane village in the Ohangwena Region. Nghaamwa is a member of SWAPO.[1]
Usko Nghaamwa | |
|---|---|
 Usko Nghaamwa | |
| Governor of Ohangwena Region | |
| In office 2005–2020 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba Hage Geingob |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse | Lucia Nghaamwa |
| Committees | SWAPO Party Central Committee |
Political career
Nghaamwa has been the governor of the northern Ohangwena Region from 2005 to 2020.[2] In December 2022, Nghaamwa was elected to the SWAPO Party Central Committee.
Philanthropy
Nghaamwa is well known in the North of Namibia where he has donated to communities by giving school infrastructure, food to the needy, scholarships, plus flood and drought aid.[3] In 2021, he donated one N$ 100,000 for the new Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) campus to be constructed in Eenhana, his home region. He also hosts an Usko Nghaamwa Marathon, with latest events having been hosted in collaboration with athlete Simon Shokonawa on 18 January 2022, his birthday.
Nghaamwa regularly donates to different schools in Ohangwena region, among them Omungwelume Secondary School which in 2023 has been renamed UN Nghaamwa Secondary School in his honour.[4]
Private life
Nghaamwa is married to fellow SWAPO politician Lucia Nghaamwa, a former member of parliament. They have a daughter and own farms in the Kavango East and Ohangwena regions.[5]
References
- Usko Nghaamwa criticises RDP, DTA, RP leaders The Namibian, 6 May 2010
- President Pohamba appoints governors The Southern Times, 9 December 2010
- Ikela, Selma (15 April 2020). "Nghaamwa bows out with head held high". New Era.
- de Klerk, Eveline (2 May 2023). "Nghaamwa blesses northern schools". New Era.
- "The baron of the communal lands". The Namibian. 22 May 2015.