(November 10, 2025)

Honorable Veikko Nekundi, Minister of Works and Transport,

All Namibian Government Officials Present,

Representatives of the Local Communities and the Chinese Construction Teams,

Friends From the Media, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good afternoon.

It’s my great pleasure to witness the official opening of the Dr. Hage G Geingob Freeway, a superb new road of world class quality connecting Hosea Kutako International Airport, the key gateway to the Land of the Brave, and the vibrant beautiful city Windhoek, the national capital.

Firstly, I wish to extend my warmest congratulations to the Namibian Government and people, and the Ministry of Works and Transport in particular, for this latest remarkable achievement of infrastructure building, which has no doubt added greatly to the pride of Namibia as the African country having established one of the best road systems on the continent.

Not only will the Namibian people love this beautiful road, but also will the international visitors. I am sure whoever visit Namibia will be deeply impressed, and soon people around the world will come to know this wonderful road of Dr. Hage G Geingob Freeway.

This road comes at a right time as the Namibian people are embarking on the journey of implementing the 6th National Development Plan. It is indeed a road of prosperity which will lead Namibia into its promising future of social and economic development.    

As Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, I am especially glad that the Chinese Government has provided about one billion Namibian dollars as a grant for the construction of the B2 section of this fabulous road, which starts at the Hosea Kutako International Airport and ends at the Dordabis Interchange with a total length of 21.3 kilometers.

Being China’s single largest development assistance program in Namibia so far, this project has also become a new symbol of China-Namibia friendship. The road may has its end, but the friendship is boundless. As was pledged at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation last September, the Chinese side is ready to join hands with Africa in advancing modernization together, and will for sure to do more to support our Namibian friends in your national endeavor.

The recently concluded 4th Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has mapped out the grand blueprint for China’s next five years’ development. Our goal is to ensure China’s per capita GDP reach the level of a moderately developed country by the year 2035. We have full confidence to achieve this goal of national development, just as we are determined to make greater contribution to the growth of global economy.

In conclusion, I wish to thank the Ministry of Works and Transport and all the Namibian government agencies for their support to the joint implementation of this B2 section project. I also thank all the Chinese companies and their partners for constructing this road in a socially and environmentally friendly way.   

I will not only use this beautiful road for transportation purpose, but will also sometimes drive on it during weekends when the traffic is not much just to experience its beauty. I am sure you will do the same. Thank you.