35th International Women’s Day:

Over 1500 Military, Civilian Women Fete At Mindef

The women undertook a sports walk on the streets of the capital Yaounde, on 5 March, as part of activities to mark the celebration of the 35th Women’s Day at the Ministry of Defence

By Mercy Neba in Yaounde

Commandant of the 1st Military region, Col. Ayukegba Benedict 

cuts symbolic ribbon to signal the start of the sports walk

Within the framework of activities to mark the 35th International Women’s Day in Cameroon, some over 1500 women undertook a walking exercise along the streets of Yaounde, on Thursday 5 March 2020.

                The sports walk that brought together female military and civilian personnel of the defence and security forces, customs, penitentiary administration and forestry and wildlife, as well as the spouses of authorities and personel of the above-mentioned administrations, was organized by the 1st Military Sector in Yaounde.

                The commandant of the 1st military sector, Colonel Ayukegba Benedict Etchu and the director of military sports, gave the kick-off for the Sports walk, that took the women from the military stadium through some major streets of the capital city and back to the Military Stadium.

                This 3rd edition of the celebration of women’s day through sports was crowned with resounding success, especially as it witnessed the participation of over 1500 women, far above the 1000 women that were expected for the event.

                At the end of the long march, some of the women who spoke to this reporter, thanked the minister of defence for giving them the opportunity to come together and celebrate the Cameroonian woman.

                Many admitted that the sports walk was a refreshing and body-toning exercise.

                The women prayed the minister to include the sports walk as a regular feature in the ministry’s yearly programs.

.