Wilfred Enow Agbor
Yaoundé, Cameroun
Manyu sons and daughters gathered in their cultural hall of Carrefour Cogner, Mvogada-Yaoundé to witness the installation of a new executive for the Manyu Economic Development World Conference (MEDWIC).
Present at the ceremony was Prof Peter Agbor Tabi, Deputy Secretary General and Victor Mengot, Minister in charge of Special Duties, both at the Presidency of the Republic. Enow Tanjong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Mamfe Central; Susan Okpu, MP for Eyumojock and Egelle Elias, MP for Akwaya sub division.
Newly Installed Executive for Manyu Economic Development World Conference
Ako Chancel, the newly installed President of the new executives for MEDWIC, said that their mandate will run from 2013 to 2016, and that a general assembly will be held next year to plan for developmental activities in Manyu.
Mr. Ako proceeded to say that there is need to expand membership. In this case, he advised that Manyu sons and daughters should register so that there will be a possibility to raise funds which will be used to carry out developmental
Newly installed MEDWIC President, Ako Chancel
projects in Manyu Division.
Doctor Nkongho Elizabeth, Financial Secretary for the outgoing committee, gave a run-down of their income, expenditure and balance. They took over office with 315,000 francs CFA from their predecessors in 2010. Contribution came from Cameroon and the USA which totaled 16,469,000 francs CFA.
The sum of 13,946,000 francs was spent on projects like building of toilets, pipe
Manyu Members of Parliament (From L-R) Enow Tanjong, Suzan Okpu, Egelle Elias.
borne water, school benches for some schools in Manyu Division, prizes to students with outstanding results in ordinary and advance levels. The balance to be handed over to the succeeding executive remains 2,527,000 francs CFA.
The Manyu community showed up with lots of appreciation for what MEDWIC has done to increase the budget. MEDWIC equally took the opportunity to present to the Manyu community in Yaoundé MPS from the different sub divisions of Manyu Division.
Hon Susan Okpu thanked the Manyu people for voting them as MPS and promised they will live up to their expectations.
Hon Enow Tanjong appreciated the Manyu sons and daughters who have mobilized funds for the construction of a befitting hall for Manyu occasions. He compared to the days of old where they gathered in a very small and uncomfortable hall.
Contrary to Victor Mengot’s advice who called on the elites to come together and assist jobless Manyu graduates, Prof Agbor Tabi asked the graduates to do odd jobs as a means of employment. He made reference to what he did to survive while still a Minister with the government; that he reared pigs because his salary was not enough to take care of his needs. Some Manyu parents got so disappointed with Professor’s advice and left the hall.
The occasion ended with obhasi-njom — a Manyu traditional dance that was performed by students of University of Yaoundé II Soa.
