From Mua Patrick Mughe in
Buea
Dan Warri Nwazim |
Nigerians living in Cameroon have been challenged to be law
abiding as well as contribute to the socio-economic development of their host
country. Nigerian high commissioner to Cameroon, Hadiza Moustapha, made the
clarion call last Wednesday October 1 in Buea, at the banquette hall of Chariot
hotel during commemoration activities organized to mark Nigeria’s 54th Independence Day anniversary.
While appreciating the peaceful behaviour of Nigerians in
Cameroon, Hadiza Moustapha commended the efforts of the Cameroon government in
accommodating thousands of Nigerians in the country.
“I will want to seize this opportunity to thank all our law
abiding citizens who have heeded to our continuous call to be law abiding, to
live in peace with the host community and to contribute positively to the
socio-economic development of their adopted home,” the high commissioner
said. Hadiza told her compatriots that by being law abiding, they have
collectively changed the perception of those who choose to define Nigerians by
the misdeeds of some misguided few amongst them.
She did not hide her satisfaction with the government of Cameroon
for the continuous hospitality accorded Nigerians in the country. The deplomat
siad that together with the United Nations High Commission for Refugee, UNHCR,
Cameroon has constantly ensured the security of thousands of Nigerian refugees
around border localities. He said the Nigerian government is more than grateful
with Cameroon for providing shelter, food, medicine and other amenities to the
said depressed Nigerians.
“Indeed the relationship between Nigeria and Cameroon has never
been stronger; both Countries are forced to grapple with security challenges
posed by the diabolic attacks of Boko Haram on innocent and defenceless school
children, women and villagers. We will continue to collaborate with Cameroon on
all forms for security around our borders, for the interest of the huge
socio-economic relation that already exists between our two countries. We are
very proud of our arm forces as they intensify efforts towards ending these
unwarranted attacks in our country. We are hopeful that before long, this
matter will be handled as evident by the recent successes of both Cameroonian
and Nigerian military,” the high commissioner remarked.
She said the choice of Buea to host this year’s Independence Day
celebrations was unique given that the South West region harbours the highest
number of Nigerians; “I am especially happy that we are marking our 54th independence anniversary in this
region which plays host to the largest number of Nigerians in Cameroon. I wish
to extend my congratulations to all Nigerians on the occasion of this landmark
anniversary that also marks one hundred years of our existence as one entity.
Two years ago when I arrived and on this very day on our 52nd independence day when I had the
opportunity of addressing the Nigerian community as well as our
Cameroonian brothers and friends of Nigeria, I pointed out that one well known
fact about us Nigerians is that we are hardworking and enterprising” she
recalled.
Earlier, Nigerian consul general for the North West and South West
regions, Dan Warri Nwazim also described the Nigerian community as peaceful,
responsible and hardworking. He said they are economically ambitious,
enterprising, occupational mobile and have often succeeded in their endeavours.
Dan assured Nigerians, especially those living in the SW and NW
regions of their security. The consular head appreciated both Cameroonians and
Nigerians for the peaceful co-existence in the country. The anniversary
celebration attended by the secretary general at the south west governor’s
office, Clement Fondikum, the Limbe government delegate, Andrew Motanga, the
mayors of Tiko and Muyuka was spiced with traditional dance displays from most
parts of Nigeria.
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