By Ticha Melanis in Limbe
“Limbe festival of art and culture, Limbe FESTAC, is neither
a money-wasting event nor a money-making event for the organizers that is one
of the reason we have decided to increase the number of household prizes in
order to touch many more persons and families.”
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New Limbe City Mayor, Andrew Motanga standingalongside his assistants and some stakeholders during
the press conference to announce the 2020 Limbe FESTAC
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The annual FESTAC brings together people Cameroon and
neighbouring countries to enjoy the rich cultural heritage of Cameroon.
The 7th
edition of the event will run from 28 March to 4 April. It will set the stage
for the CHAN 2020 whose kick-off for the first match is billed for 7 April.
The
City Mayor of Limbe reiterated that profit making is not the objective of the
event, which seeks to reinforce national integration and peaceful coexistence.
Highlighting
the role of the media plays in promoting the festival, Motanga beckoned on
media men to shout this special edition of the festival, which will culminate
in the 2020 CHAN.
The
City Mayor fielding questions from Journalists on such aspects as the budget,
security, the short notice, innovations, transportation, prospects amongst
others.
The city mayor said the organizing committees are working on
a budget of over FCFA 100 million. He assured the population that all will be
put into place as the committees have been working underground.
He used
the occasion to also assure the population about a successful hosting of the
CHAN, saying Limbe is prepared just like during the 2016 women AFCON.
He
however called on everyone especially those who are directly involved in the
organization, to put all hands on deck to make the CHAN more successful.
About
the socio-political situation in the two English speaking regions, the city
mayor assured that security of participants and the population will be their
number one priority.
The
innovation in this year’s Festac will be the introduction of poetry, drama and
painting competition for primary and secondary schools in Limbe.
There
shall be the raffle draw for 16 items to be won including 10 motor bikes, 4
laptops, 6 fridges, 6 deep freezers, 6 televisions, 6 gas cookers and more, all
amounting to 18.3 million FCFA.
Raffle
tickets will be sold at 1000 FRS per ticket. It will be available in major
towns across the nation.
Motanga
Andrew Monjimba used the opportunity to appeal to the business community to
come on board the Limbe FESTAC train for the project to stay on course.
He called on the population to participate massively as
always.
The
opening ceremony will take place at the Limbe Community Field, while other
events including canoe race, football tournament and marathon will take place
on the allocated playing grounds. .
The
programs will also feature cultural music, a beauty pageant, dancing, visit to
tourist sites and choral displays by delegations from all ten Regions including
neighboring countries.
The
Limbe FESTAC is intended to break cultural boarders and bring together cultures
and tribes from all over Cameroon and beyond, as well as uphold the spirit of
living together, Motanga emphasized.
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