by Staff Reporter
Windhoek
In August this year Wernhil Park will celebrate its 25th anniversary, having been officially inaugurated by the founding president Dr Sam Nujoma in 1990.
“Wernhil Park, which is named after the first names of Werner and Hildegard List – the late senior stockholders of the O&L Group – opened its doors in 1990, the same year when Namibia became independent. It was a challenging time for any investor but Wernhil Park still succeeded in completing the project and offered the new-born country a first-of-its-kind shopping experience.
“During the last 25 years, Wernhil Park has undergone three phases and is now 36 500 square metres big with 1 250 parking bays and an average foot count of 1.2 million shoppers per month,‟ said Sylvia Rusch, marketing and public relations manager of Broll Namibia, which is a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group.
Rusch said Namibians have been supporting Wernhil Park for the past 25 years which also links into Namibia’s 25th independence celebrations.
To show its appreciation for 25 years of support, Wernhil Park will celebrate and give back to the public in a big way.
“Wernhil’s 25th birthday is most certainly a milestone which needs to be celebrated and shared with our Namibian nation. The birthday celebrations start from 16 June 2015 until 29 August 2015 during which time participating shoppers at Wernhil Park stand a chance to win their share of the N$250 000 cash,” said Rusch.
“As part of our birthday celebrations and in support of our social responsibility towards the community, Wernhil Park will also make a cash donation to a charity to be announced at a later stage,” said Rusch.