Following the passing into eternity of Hon. Fon Doh
Gahgwanyin III of Balikumbat, an enlarged meeting of the National Executive
Bureau (NEB) of the Balikumbat Development Organisation (BADO) held this
Saturday 8th September 2012 at the BADO multipurpose community hall
presided over by the president general of the organization, Mr. Dingha Ignatius
Bayin. The NEB meeting that was enlarged to include some top ranking internal
and external elite of Balikumbat extraction, King makers and the Chairman of
the Traditional Council deliberated for over three hours on the modalities of a
befitting funeral ceremony of the late Hon. Fon Doh Gahgwanyin III.
Apart from mobilization towards the general clean up
of the village, providing some important infrastructure and fixing varying
levies for all Balikumbat sons and daughters in and out of the village, a
steering committee was formed headed by Hon. Banmi Emmanuel Dingha assisted by
Dr. Nwana Sama Bernard and Col. Doh Kohtem Godfrey that shall take charge of
various aspects of preparation for the celebration of the life of the fallen
Fon Doh Gahgwanyin III come November 17, 2012.
Seven Ad-hoc Committees were also formed including
infrastructure headed by Doh Sama Juma Ignatius assisted by Dr. Lesigha Pius,
Protocol headed by Doh Gabsa Nyugha Sixtus assisted by Mr. Dohkuna Fidelis,
Finance headed by Doh Gwanjack Bitoa Michael assisted by Mr. Geyek William
Nuah, security headed by Doh Sama Albert assisted by Commissioner Galabe
Fidelis, Mobilisation and human investment headed by Doh Kentibe Peter assisted
by Mr. Sama Benjamen Woba, Food headed by Mrs. Neba Irene assisted by Mme. Sama
Esther and drinks headed by Mr. Segha Eric assisted by Mr. Tafili Magnus.
Before the meeting wound off, an on the spot
contribution in cash and pledges amounted to 3.5 million francs was raised. The
financial contributions shall continue at all zonal and sub-zonal levels of
BADO for a targeted 30 million francs.
It is worth noting that the Divisional Officer of
Balikumbat, Mr. Ndimbeu Diefe Jean-Marie and the Gendarmerie Brigade commander,
Logim Bekono were all in attendance. Hon. Banmi Emmanuel admonished leaders of
ad-hoc committees to come up with executable projects of their committees in 10
days.
Dingha Ignatius Bayin
BADO President General
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