ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS OF NEXSA FOR FEBRUARY 2009
1.THE FUNDRAISING GALA DANCE: Since the start of this year 2009, salient milestones have successively succeeded each other in the life of our Association. Though the successions do not resemble, they shared a common timing by taking place on the 7th which reminds one of God resting on the 7th day after his work of creation. Remember that on January 7th 2009 we had our Association legalized. Last February 7th, we successfully realized the fundraising gala dance despite the financial trying times around. This likeness in dates was less out of calculation than of coincidence. The gala was a night like none before for both NEXSA and their guests at the prestigious Bonanjo Party House.
An impressive and eclectic assemblage of NEXSANs, batch-wise and chapter-wise, partook in and of the occasion that was graced by important guests the host chapter members invited using their friendship, influence and connections. Batch-wise, NEXSANs varied from 1st batch with the likes of Oro Margaret and Epie Zachary to juvenile batches composed of university students. Chapter-wise, all chapters were powerfully and numerically present with Fombi Fred Fondang leading the Bamenda delegation, President Ekome Samme leading the Dschang University delegation, Vice President Mwanja Samuel leading the Yaounde delegation, Tata Dorothy Forsac leading the Buea delegation, President Ebah Ntoko leading the Limbe delegation, Vice President Baiye Andu leading the Kumba delegation, President Ejolle Prisco leading the Tombel delegation, President Epie Zachary leading the Nyasoso delegation, President Etube Valentine leading the Ngusi delegation and Kome Etone Elvis leading the Bangem delegation. GHS Nyasoso was represented by the Vice Principal, Mr. Nkwelle Alex. Kumba, Tombel, Nyasoso, Ngusi and Bangem hired two coaster buses to and fro Douala .
Though the occasion started slightly behind the scheduled 8:30 PM because of intermittent light outages, it generally rolled seamlessly till dawn in accordance with the meticulously prepared programme that featured addresses from the Chairman of the night Mr. Ngujede of CAMTEL and, National President Lt. Col. Sone Ajang; presentation of the National EXEC; cutting and auctioning cake; launching of NEXSA magazine; sketches; feasting and dancing; and gospel musical presentation by NEXSA’s Rev. Pastor Ndando Nelson. The ceremony kicked off with the latter and Nyasoso-based colleague, Rev. Pastor Dibo leading in prayers of praise and thanksgiving to God for the revival of NEXSA and its growth from strength to strength.
The pith of the Chairman’s speech “People sit to brain storm to develop what does not personally belong to them. If what we have seen ends only here, we shall see that we have succeeded… The more you give the more you have, the more you take the less you have because the little you have will be taken from you and given to those who have. To which group do you belong? Those who give will have tenfold on Monday, and that the value of a people is measured by the traces they leave behind” spurred up the eagerness with which guests cut the cake, with the Chairman himself kick starting with the sum of 100.000 FRS (One Hundred Thousand Francs) CFA. NEXSA’s President’s befitting address, in sum and substance, hinged on “sacrifice and magnanimity”. The entirety of his speech is attached. The highest single donation of the fundraising night was 500.000 FRS (Five Hundred Thousand Francs) CFA and it came from a NEXSAN who requested for anonymity. The take-home of the fundraising amounted to 1.019.000 FRS (One Million Nineteen Thousand Francs) CFA. The detailed accounts of credit versus debit of the largely pre-financed gala will be the subject of a separate posting from the Financial Secretary. Because levies were trickling in late, some committed and courageous NEXSANs, just like for the Buea convention, had to pre-financed this gala. Funds raised that night came from chapter contributions, cutting and auctioning of cakes and launching of the “ashuabi” and magazine. Meanwhile, there were pledges too, of which a NEXSAN, Ebong Chrisantus, who is the Director of Premier Medical, on 28 Feb. during their Douala Chapter meeting redeemed his by submitting through his Chapter, a brand new electronic microscope worth 850.000 FRS (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Francs) CFA. It is worth noting that Premier Medical, for solidarity reasons, was also among three “NEXSAN” own businesses that bought advertisement space in the NEXSA magazine; the other two being Bume Ada’s Ets.BANO PLUS and Zuma Veronica’s BBCS.
The launchings of the “ashuabi” and the magazine are worth spotlighting. The generality described the uniform as “cool”, what with the motifs, logo, motto “Mater et Amor Nostra”, slogan “Great NEXSA Great NEXSAN” set against a vegetative green background that tell a story of the Nyasoso village as well as of GHS. The strategy of launching was that of using the National EXEC to clad in the uniform at the item programmed for their presentation and they (the EXECs) really looked and felt cool in the outfit which they had sewn to individual taste. The unveiling of the high quality content and material magazine was greeted with staring eyes of wonderment. Many bought their “ashuabi” and copies of the magazine on the spot! Our oncern on the home front is how to make available the ashuabi, magazine and mufflers to the Diaspora.
It was also a night of side attractions when Cameroon ’s best TV comedian, in his sketch, mimicked President Paul Biya in gait, demeanour and speech to give us some moments of rib-splitting laughs no one could resist! There was food and drinks aplenty. The later half of the night got lighter with dancing after top makossa artiste, Narcisse Price, broke the ice with his latest LP. How interesting it was to behold NEXSANs live out dancing till dawn though on a mellowed cadence because of age.
The coordination of the good times that rolled from dusk to dawn was ensured by Ebong Balbina and Ebong-Pende Divine not in their capacities as Deputy Secretary General and Public Relations but as toast mistress and master respectively. While the former held the audience’s attention with her down-to-earth limpid and lyrical articulation of the Queen’s language, the latter complemented her efforts with smooth alternation of Shakespeare’s diction and Victor Hugo’s elocution thereby epitomizing NEXSA as the quintessence of English/French bilingualism in Cameroon . The guests, to a degree bilingual but largely of French speaking expression, nodded their heads at the greatness of NEXSA further portrayed by the service of this twosome.
Take the most sought after party venue (the Bonanjo Party House) of Cameroon’s economic capital Douala, handed to a highly recognized catering enterprise for board and decoration, which decoration was further enhanced by NEXSA’s Zumafor Veronica’s complexly layered cake, and add salt-of-the- earth guests, you get the matrix that NEXSA stirred on February 7th 2009 to raise the above mentioned funds. But pictures speak more than words, it would be worth watching the minutiae and glitz and glitter of the occasion as captured and recorded by NEXSA’s very own professional Tabi Emmanuel Tita. While awaiting the CDs, find attached a few telling pictures of the events.
2.RE-GREENING OF GHS NYASOSO: Messrs. Epie Zachary and Esong Jacob are spearheading the rehabilitation of the greenery of our Alma Mater. They have so far done considerable underground work of clearing and extending the arboretum as well as having its layout. They have even extended their studies to include the whole campus starting from the entrance at the village. They intend to without delay engage the next phase which involves planting in order to take advantage of the impending rainy season. Esong Jacob, from personal pocket, has made several trips from Tombel his base to flower/plant bank at Mile 14 near Buea to assess and canvas for planting species of flowers, ornamentals and plants to be raised in a nursery he and Zachary will have made on Nyasoso campus. Drawing from his wealth of skills and knowledge, Jacob assisted by Zachary would plant masquerade trees (willow-like trees) scientifically called Polyathia pendulata whose branches/leaves point earth ward on both sides of the entrance to the campus and also to replace the eucalyptus trees on campus that have been felled for fuel wood. They intend to plant rows of the other specie called Polyathia longifolia, whose branches and leaves point sky ward, on the edge of the football field bordering the village. They will plant flowers and ornamentals around the Administrative block, chapel, refectory and classroom blocks, using human investment from the students. In the arboretum they will plant indigenous trees and arbusters of economic and didactic value. It is an arduous task that needs the weight of the Association as a whole and may even move from the side line to the mainstream of projects as well as from long term to immediate attention since a contribution like this will easily be identified as a NEXSAN initiative and undertaking. Tanyi Gerard, Ewane James, EpieMelle Wilson, Sanga Peter and Epie Felix, are you there? Esong Jacob and Epie Zachary would surely be most glad to get your reactions to these updates on the re-greening of the campus. Henceforth, the duo of Jacob and Zachary would directly inform the community of the progress of this lofty initiative.
3.PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS: This February month registered a bitter-sweet moment for our Association. Great Elung Paul was replaced as Director of the State Treasury and is waiting in the wings probably for a flight to greater heights; let us keep our fingers crossed. On the other, on the eve of the above described fund raising gala dance, President Paul Biya signed a decree appointing Lt. Col. Sone Ajang Joseph to a sub-director within the profile of military magistracy thereby moving him from the rank of Chief of Service in Douala to Central Administrative setup in Yaounde .
EHABEJerry Nnange
S.G. NEXSA
Though the occasion started slightly behind the scheduled 8:30 PM because of intermittent light outages, it generally rolled seamlessly till dawn in accordance with the meticulously prepared programme that featured addresses from the Chairman of the night Mr. Ngujede of CAMTEL and, National President Lt. Col. Sone Ajang; presentation of the National EXEC; cutting and auctioning cake; launching of NEXSA magazine; sketches; feasting and dancing; and gospel musical presentation by NEXSA’s Rev. Pastor Ndando Nelson. The ceremony kicked off with the latter and Nyasoso-based colleague, Rev. Pastor Dibo leading in prayers of praise and thanksgiving to God for the revival of NEXSA and its growth from strength to strength.
The pith of the Chairman’s speech “People sit to brain storm to develop what does not personally belong to them. If what we have seen ends only here, we shall see that we have succeeded… The more you give the more you have, the more you take the less you have because the little you have will be taken from you and given to those who have. To which group do you belong? Those who give will have tenfold on Monday, and that the value of a people is measured by the traces they leave behind” spurred up the eagerness with which guests cut the cake, with the Chairman himself kick starting with the sum of 100.000 FRS (One Hundred Thousand Francs) CFA. NEXSA’s President’s befitting address, in sum and substance, hinged on “sacrifice and magnanimity”. The entirety of his speech is attached. The highest single donation of the fundraising night was 500.000 FRS (Five Hundred Thousand Francs) CFA and it came from a NEXSAN who requested for anonymity. The take-home of the fundraising amounted to 1.019.000 FRS (One Million Nineteen Thousand Francs) CFA. The detailed accounts of credit versus debit of the largely pre-financed gala will be the subject of a separate posting from the Financial Secretary. Because levies were trickling in late, some committed and courageous NEXSANs, just like for the Buea convention, had to pre-financed this gala. Funds raised that night came from chapter contributions, cutting and auctioning of cakes and launching of the “ashuabi” and magazine. Meanwhile, there were pledges too, of which a NEXSAN, Ebong Chrisantus, who is the Director of Premier Medical, on 28 Feb. during their Douala Chapter meeting redeemed his by submitting through his Chapter, a brand new electronic microscope worth 850.000 FRS (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Francs) CFA. It is worth noting that Premier Medical, for solidarity reasons, was also among three “NEXSAN” own businesses that bought advertisement space in the NEXSA magazine; the other two being Bume Ada’s Ets.BANO PLUS and Zuma Veronica’s BBCS.
The launchings of the “ashuabi” and the magazine are worth spotlighting. The generality described the uniform as “cool”, what with the motifs, logo, motto “Mater et Amor Nostra”, slogan “Great NEXSA Great NEXSAN” set against a vegetative green background that tell a story of the Nyasoso village as well as of GHS. The strategy of launching was that of using the National EXEC to clad in the uniform at the item programmed for their presentation and they (the EXECs) really looked and felt cool in the outfit which they had sewn to individual taste. The unveiling of the high quality content and material magazine was greeted with staring eyes of wonderment. Many bought their “ashuabi” and copies of the magazine on the spot! Our oncern on the home front is how to make available the ashuabi, magazine and mufflers to the Diaspora.
It was also a night of side attractions when Cameroon ’s best TV comedian, in his sketch, mimicked President Paul Biya in gait, demeanour and speech to give us some moments of rib-splitting laughs no one could resist! There was food and drinks aplenty. The later half of the night got lighter with dancing after top makossa artiste, Narcisse Price, broke the ice with his latest LP. How interesting it was to behold NEXSANs live out dancing till dawn though on a mellowed cadence because of age.
The coordination of the good times that rolled from dusk to dawn was ensured by Ebong Balbina and Ebong-Pende Divine not in their capacities as Deputy Secretary General and Public Relations but as toast mistress and master respectively. While the former held the audience’s attention with her down-to-earth limpid and lyrical articulation of the Queen’s language, the latter complemented her efforts with smooth alternation of Shakespeare’s diction and Victor Hugo’s elocution thereby epitomizing NEXSA as the quintessence of English/French bilingualism in Cameroon . The guests, to a degree bilingual but largely of French speaking expression, nodded their heads at the greatness of NEXSA further portrayed by the service of this twosome.
Take the most sought after party venue (the Bonanjo Party House) of Cameroon’s economic capital Douala, handed to a highly recognized catering enterprise for board and decoration, which decoration was further enhanced by NEXSA’s Zumafor Veronica’s complexly layered cake, and add salt-of-the- earth guests, you get the matrix that NEXSA stirred on February 7th 2009 to raise the above mentioned funds. But pictures speak more than words, it would be worth watching the minutiae and glitz and glitter of the occasion as captured and recorded by NEXSA’s very own professional Tabi Emmanuel Tita. While awaiting the CDs, find attached a few telling pictures of the events.
2.RE-GREENING OF GHS NYASOSO: Messrs. Epie Zachary and Esong Jacob are spearheading the rehabilitation of the greenery of our Alma Mater. They have so far done considerable underground work of clearing and extending the arboretum as well as having its layout. They have even extended their studies to include the whole campus starting from the entrance at the village. They intend to without delay engage the next phase which involves planting in order to take advantage of the impending rainy season. Esong Jacob, from personal pocket, has made several trips from Tombel his base to flower/plant bank at Mile 14 near Buea to assess and canvas for planting species of flowers, ornamentals and plants to be raised in a nursery he and Zachary will have made on Nyasoso campus. Drawing from his wealth of skills and knowledge, Jacob assisted by Zachary would plant masquerade trees (willow-like trees) scientifically called Polyathia pendulata whose branches/leaves point earth ward on both sides of the entrance to the campus and also to replace the eucalyptus trees on campus that have been felled for fuel wood. They intend to plant rows of the other specie called Polyathia longifolia, whose branches and leaves point sky ward, on the edge of the football field bordering the village. They will plant flowers and ornamentals around the Administrative block, chapel, refectory and classroom blocks, using human investment from the students. In the arboretum they will plant indigenous trees and arbusters of economic and didactic value. It is an arduous task that needs the weight of the Association as a whole and may even move from the side line to the mainstream of projects as well as from long term to immediate attention since a contribution like this will easily be identified as a NEXSAN initiative and undertaking. Tanyi Gerard, Ewane James, EpieMelle Wilson, Sanga Peter and Epie Felix, are you there? Esong Jacob and Epie Zachary would surely be most glad to get your reactions to these updates on the re-greening of the campus. Henceforth, the duo of Jacob and Zachary would directly inform the community of the progress of this lofty initiative.
3.PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS: This February month registered a bitter-sweet moment for our Association. Great Elung Paul was replaced as Director of the State Treasury and is waiting in the wings probably for a flight to greater heights; let us keep our fingers crossed. On the other, on the eve of the above described fund raising gala dance, President Paul Biya signed a decree appointing Lt. Col. Sone Ajang Joseph to a sub-director within the profile of military magistracy thereby moving him from the rank of Chief of Service in Douala to Central Administrative setup in Yaounde .
EHABEJerry Nnange
S.G. NEXSA
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