Fallouts of Nigeria-Cameroon Green Tree Accord consolidated

One would have thought that after the historic Cameroon-Nigeria Green Tree Accord, it would be followed by a spate of complacency. Far from it. Rather, stakeholders of both countries are ever striving to device resourceful ways to ensure that the tree is not only irrigated sustainably but will forever, remain green and abundantly fruitful. That is the raison d’etre of, ‘Launching of [the] Nigeria High Commission Annual Charity Project in partnership With Nigerian Community and UBA,’ in Buea, on Friday February 11, 2016. 

Good attracts Goodness

In her keynote address, the Nigerian High Commissioner to Cameroon, H.E Hadiza Mustapha disclosed that the annual charity project initiative was started in 2014. Its objective, she went on, was to donate relevant services to needy Nigerians in Cameroon, with special emphasis in Bakassi zone, and by extension, to those in the host country. As she put it, good attracts goodness. She hinted how the donations in 2014 that amounted to 50m Cfa had been used judiciously. Her Excellency said, some assistance was handed over to the Nigerian refugees in the Far North region. She spoke about the renovation of a school in the Center region whose roof was blown off. This was shortly followed by the provision of a much needed borehole to the said school, she recounted. The High Commissioner equally mentioned pending projects to be carried out in a school located in the Adamawa region.

Zooming into the plight of the needy in Bakassi zone in particular, High Commissioner Hadiza Mustapha, praised the indomitable will of the inhabitants there, for weathering the storms of life, despite sever challenges. She paid tribute to all those who have collaborated in one way or other to make the Charity project as successful as it turned out to be. Special praise went to the Managing Director of United Bank for Africa, UBA who, on the spot, handed a cheque of 15m frs to the President of the Nigerian Community in Bakassi.

Projects

Speaking earlier, the representative of Blessed Enterprise, the Body that is responsible for executing the earmarked projects with part of the 15m FCFA donated by UBA, in Bakassi, Mola Nganje Njuma Peter, disclosed that the said projects include, sanitation (toilets), the construction of a Vocational Center to empower the women and girls in Bakassi to use sewing machines skilfully, among others. It was reiterated that Blessed Enterprise will execute the projects under the direct supervision of the Consulate General in Buea. Other speakers included, the Consul General of Nigeria in Buea, H.E Dan Wari Nwazim who observed that the social corporate projects are geared to provide relief, comfort and harmony in the lives of the lucky beneficiaries in Bakassi zone and where need arises.

Senator Ankie Affiong Rebecca of Isangele and Madam Esther Omam of Reach Out both lauded the community centered approach initiative by the donors. The Managing Director of UBA, Isong Udom appealed to the beneficiaries to use their gifts judiciously. The ceremony was witnessed by a representative from the Southwest Governor’s office, Kenfack Fabien.