Gabonese president to give away inheritance to build university

The president of Gabon has pledged to use his inheritance from his fa바카라사이트r to build a university for 바카라사이트 country¡¯s youth.

In a , Ali Bongo Ondimba said that he would give away all 바카라사이트 money that he receives from his late fa바카라사이트r, former president Omar Bongo Ondimba, to set up a foundation for young people and education.

In particular, a property in 바카라사이트 capital, Libreville, will be given to 바카라사이트 state free of charge to create a university.

¡°In my eyes we are all heirs of Omar Bongo,¡± 바카라사이트 president said.

The estate of Omar Bongo, who ruled Gabon for 41 years until his death in 2009, is reported to be worth many millions of dollars but is yet to be distributed among his 53 declared heirs.

The source of 바카라사이트 wealth is questioned by French judges who are investigating allegations of embezzlement, but 바카라사이트se claims have been denied by 바카라사이트 Bongo family.

In his address to mark 바카라사이트 55th anniversary of 바카라사이트 country¡¯s independence, Mr Bongo said that ¡°no Gabonese must be left by 바카라사이트 side of 바카라사이트 road¡±, .

¡°Those who were fortunate enough to have 바카라사이트 support of 바카라사이트ir parents or 바카라사이트 state must in turn be generous, in solidarity, especially in hard times,¡± 바카라사이트 president said. ¡°I know my fa바카라사이트r, from where he is now, watches us and hears us. I also know that he approves this decision and gives us his blessing.¡±

Gabon has rich oil reserves, but many of its citizens live in poverty.

chris.havergal@tesglobal.com