Ahead of back-to-school in Meme:

New Army Commander tasked to tighten security

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

Lt. Colonel Manuel Enye'EMeka

The new commander for the 21st support motorized infantry battalion in Kumba, Lt.Colonel Manuel Enye'EMeka has been called upon to intensify security in Kumba ahead of resumption of schools for the 2017/2018 academic year.

                He was given the challenge during his installation by General MelinguiNoumaDonassien, commander of the 21st Infantry Battalion and Combined Military Brigade for Southwest region, on 11 August, at the Kumba City sGrandstand.

According to General Melingui, the current socio-political situation in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of the country necessitates the reinforcement of security around schools so that students can safely and effectively start classes come September.

                He added that Kumba being a border town, security must be tightened to preempt any invasion by insurgents.

                General Melingui assured the population that the new Commander comestoKumba, the chief town of Meme Division to ensure that the life of peopleand properties are been preserved.

                He however, thanked the outgoing Commander HerveMveBiwole, for the peace he maintained in the town during the period of social unrest in the Kumba.

The Government Delegate to the Kumba City Council, Victor NgohNkele in his welcome address noted with joy that the first time Kumba is having a Commander with the rank of a Lt. Colonel. He said the presence of the new Commander reassures the population of security at a time when the country is faced with security threads from Boko Haram.

                The Government Delegate equally thanked the outgoing Commander for preserving the security of the city during his term of office.

                On his part the newly installed Commander, Lt. Colonel Manuel Enye'EMeka thanked God for his appointment and the government for the confidence bestowed on him.

He however called on the collaboration the administration and the public at large in executing his duties properly.

                Manuel Enye'EMeka, has taken over command from his predecessor Nerve MveBiwole who has been promoted to 2nd in chief at the combined military Legion in Nkongsamba, Mungo Division in the littoral region.

                Enye'EMeka was trained in military academy in Morocco,he has also served as the director of the military training centre in Ngoundere, has been on peace mission to the north against Boko Haram, to Bakassi, to Central African Republic amongst others. He is married with children.