Fon Aneng Francis, President General of North West Fon’s Union:“We Thank The Head of State”

“As President General of North West Fon’s Union, I am very happy and grateful to the Fon of Fons, Paul Biya, for this historic visit and the package he came along with. I mean the State University, Referral Hospital and the rest of the things he announced in his speech. He has done what we wanted and we are very happy and proud of him. People who doubted us should now take us serious for we know what is good for our region. We mobilised the population to come out as one for him, we have told him we are happy and are solidly behind him”.

Fon Angwafor III of Mankon:“A Satisfying Visit”

“Nothing can be more satifying than a visit of this nature and the declarations the Head of State made. To have the university we have been longing for, promise of a Referral Hospital and that the ring road is still in the pipeline, cannot but be satifying to a traditional ruler like me. This will help our children who have until now been going to other regions to pursue higher education after advanced level, to school at home. Socially, the health of our children and wives is assured and economically, all the long distances we have been taking to other regions and Europe; renting houses, buying food and so on will be reduced. The cost of education will be lower and will be at the reach of everybody”.

Fon Chafah XI of Bangolan:“We Have Been Humbled”

“The Head of State’s visit to the North West Region is a historic one. First of all, choosing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country’s armed forces in Bamenda was a breaking news in itself. But when he came and announced the creation of a State University, Referral Hospital and a series of things that will be done for the North West Region, we feel highly humbled. We have been crying for a State University. It has come. Our children will no longer go elsewhere for education. They will remain here and study and that will reduce the cost”.

Fon Sientieh II of Oku: “We’re Fulfilled”

“I am very satified with the visit of the Head of State to our region. I very much appreciate the declaration, especially his promise of the creation of a State University. A State University in this region will bring education closer to the population and people who could not, because of the cost of lodging in other regions, sent their children to school, will have the opportunity to do so this time around. Talking about the Referral Hospital, I think, it is a good gift because health is the first thing one needs. We are fulfilled with his visit and we wish to say thank you to the Presidential couple for these gifts”.

Chief Tabetando of the Bachuo-Ntai, South West Region: “President Paul Biya Has Done It”

“I am not of the North West Region but a Cameroonian and I stand for national unity, national integration and national development. I am in for the policies of the Head of Staten and of course he has done it. He has shown that he is not only for Bamenda people, that he is for the whole nation and that he wants equal development in all aspects; villages, towns, cities and regions and that is what he has done. We are grateful for him and we cannot but salute his efforts to speed up national development and transform our economy into an emerging one”.

Sehm Mbinglo II of Nso: “Wonderful Gift of a University”

“I am overwhelmed with joy and I can’t pretend. It’s a success story. The Head of State has done it all. I remember his wonderful gift of the University and the promise of a Referral hospital etc. He has met our aspirations and affirms that the North West is his second home. That is just the conclusion that he is the Fon of Fons. Thank you Mr President, we wish you well in all your endeavours”.

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