The Head of State was welcomed at the Nsimalen International Airport Saturday, June 25, 2016 by his collaborators and a medley of dance groups.

The air of happiness and satisfaction swept across the population that out at the Nsimalen International Airport to welcome back the Head of State, President Paul Biya from praivate visit to Europe. With all protocol respected, all the top officials were present at the airport. Several dance groups notably from the Mfoundi and Mefou Afamba Divisions presented by militants of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) equally answered present at the premises of the Presidential Lounge.

The plane transporting the Head of State touched down at exactly 4:20 PM. At the foot of the plane to welcome him were: The President of the Senate, Senator Marcel Niat Njifenji, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang and the Minister Secretary General at the Presidency, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh.

Sveeral other officials who were equally present welcomed him at the entrance to the Presidential Lounge. It was a ceremony in which all official ritual was respected. After descending fron the plane, the President proceeded to the Presidential Lounge from where he waved at the population and dance groups at the exit before to the audience room.

From all indication, it was not just a simple procedural welcome ceremony considering the lenght of time the Head of State gave to the four audiences he granted. Each of the audiences averaged 15 minutes. No information filtered out of the discussions. What is clear however is that he spoke to Senator Marcel Niat Njifenji, Rt. Hon Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, P.M. Philemon Yang and Minister Secretary General, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh. In all, it took well one hour for President Biya to descend from the plane, shake hands with his collaborators, grant audiences and salute the jubilant population before retiring to the State House.