14/08/2026
As part of the celebrations of the National Independence Day, the President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government, His Excellency Brice Clotaire OLIGUI NGUEMA, accompanied by the First Lady, presided over the official inauguration ceremony of the Léon Mba Memorial Complex, built on the historic site of Essi-Mitang in Libreville.
This event is a step in the restoration of national memory and in the enhancement of the founding figures of the Nation.
deed, the first Head of State and central figure in the country’s political history.
It’s the first time that we’ve had a chance to make a positive impression on the past.
The Léon Mba Memorial Complex was conceived as a cultural, educational and solemn journey to pass on this heritage to present and future generations. It brings together the mausoleum of the Father of the Nation, a wax statue of the late statesman, and a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range of ambassadors to a range from a variety of places from a variety of places to a range from a range from a range of places from a range from a variety of places from a range from a range of places from a range from a range from a range of places from a range from a range of places to a range from a range of places from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range of from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range to a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a range from a to a range from a range from a range from a range from a from a to a range from a range from a range from a
The ensemble is complemented by botanical gardens, a waterfall, exchange spaces including a conference room, a presidential salon, a cyber space and a souvenir shop, forming a living and accessible place of memory.
On behalf of the family of the late President, Mr Jean Eyeghe Ndong expressed deep emotion and sincere gratitude to the Head of State for this initiative of memorial restoration. He welcomed the vision of the highest authorities, stressing that the actions undertaken today faithfully prolong the ideals defended by Léon Mba and reaffirm the essential place of his heritage in the national construction.
The ceremony ended with the unveiling of the inaugural plaque by the Head of State, followed by a prayer of blessing. it reaffirms that the construction of a nation is based on the recognition of its builders and the transmission of their heritage as a foundation for the future.
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