Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia Launches Farming Season in her Mbengwi Constituency

Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia Foriben, Member of Parliament for Momo East Constituency, Mbengwi 

Hundreds of farmers drawn from across all the villages and communities that make up the Meta clan, Mbengwi central subdivision rallied in the Nyen hall, Medig zone on Friday 22nd March 2024 on invitation from the Member of Parliament for Momo East Constituency, Mbengwi, Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia for a donation of farm inputs to mark the launching of the farming season in her constituency. 

The items according to the M.P were 5 tons of improved maize seeds and 100 bags of fertiliser. The ceremony was attended by a delegation that accompanied the M.P, made up of the mayor of the Mbengwi Council, Ndangsa Kennedy Akam and his second deputy Amadu Kadiri, the former mayor of the Mbengwi Council Tebe Beatrice, the President General of the Meta Cultural and Development Association (MECUDA), Prof. Njoh Oliver, the president of the Meta Fon's Union (MEFU), H.R.H Dr. G.F Fombo, other fons and dignitaries. 

President of Meta Fon's Union Pouring Libation on the Corn for High Yields

Family Photo

Mr. Abugicho Godfred Achekwa is the Momo Divisional Delegate of Agriculture. Before the handing over proper, he schooled the farmers on better planting technics and manuring which if well implemented will result to high yields. He insisted on spacing during planting, number of seeds per hole, quantity of fertiliser to apply and when to apply taking into consideration the type of fertiliser.

While addressing the hundreds of farmers, majority of who were women, the Member of Parliament revealed that the maize seeds and fertiliser are from her humble self and the Minister of Supreme State Audit, Mbah Acha Rose. To her, as both of them are  privileged to be in power,  they see it as their responsibility to empower their people back home.

Tracing their past records, she said in the heart of the crisis they made a similar donation to the people of Acha-Tugi and neighbouring villages including special gifts to the Mbororos. Hitherto as she recounted, they had given out 5.000 day old chicks and agricultural tools to the people of Mbengwi central town but this time around, they decided to chose Nyen in the Medig zone as venue and that their next next target will be in the Tondig zone of the Meta clan where they'll also be able to attain to the needs of the people of Njindom, Zang Tembeng, Fringyeng and all other villages in the zone.

Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia Brandishing her Award

Beneficiaries

The icing on the cake during the launching of the 2024 farming season in Mbengwi was the award of a trophy and certificate in recognition of the outstanding achievements of Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia Foriben towards the development of her constituency, making her one of the most influential M.Ps of 2023 according to The Eagle's Eye Media Group, the award giver. 

"We have come to empower you. In fact we are not just acting drama here but we want practicalities" the M.P cautioned the farmers. Going by the envisaged plan, since the Mbengwi Council runs a feed mill and the main commodity needed for feed production is maize, upon harvest, the farmers will in turn sell their corn to the council. Contrary to the previous donation in Acha-Tugi after which there wasn't any follow up, the M.P insisted that this time around, recipients will have to must show prove of the yields they made from their farms. 

Speaking to the press at the end of the donation, the people's representative at the National Assembly said her gesture is to enable her constituents farm maize to the level of supplying the entire region thereby improving on their economic power, making them able to take care of themselves, their families and communities. With regards to the award she was given, the honourable said such simply draws her attention to the fact that more is expected of her and she prays that with the help of the Almighty God, she will be able to meet up with the needs of her people. 

Symbolic Handing Over

Photo with Some Dignitaries 

2025 will be an electoral year in Cameroon. The 5 year mandate of municipal and legislative authorities in the country will be coming to an end. Consequently there's an ongoing campaign nationwide for potential voters to get registered with Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), a prerequisite for them to be able to vote or be voted. It was for this reason that the M.P also took advantage of the occasion to encourage all present to get registered or renew their registration in order to later fulfil their civic responsibility as Cameroonians. 

She ended by repeatedly thanking the minister of supreme state audit and that of agriculture and rural development for their material and financial support in the realisation of the project.