BUEA-LIMBE-BANGEM FROM THE 30th NOVEMBER TO THE 02nd DECEMBER 2023, INCLUDING THE DOUALA STAGES FROM 26 TO 29 NOVEMBER AND FROM 02 TO 04 DECEMBER 2023

UNDER THE VERY HIGH PATRONAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

HIS EXCELLENCY PAUL BIYA

SECOND INTERNATIONAL BANANA-PLANTAIN FESTIVAL SOUTH-WEST 2023

PRESS RELEASE RELEASING THE PROGRAMME OF THE 2nd EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PLANTAIN BANANA FESTIVAL WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CITIES OF BUEA-LIMBE-BANGEM FROM THE 30th NOVEMBER TO THE 02nd DECEMBER 2023, INCLUDING THE DOUALA STAGES FROM 26 TO 29 NOVEMBER AND FROM 02 TO 04 DECEMBER 2023 

DOUALA STAGE 26, 27, 28, 29 November 2023

SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2023 

09:00 : Arrival of the National President of the BPSC and his entourage

Installation at the KRYSTAL Palace Hotel

14h00 : Installation of the members of the Task Force for the Coordination of Specific Operations in Douala, Limbe, Buea and Banguem at the SAWA Hotel

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2023 :

09h00-19h00 : Hearings and strategic meetings of the BPSC National President with the Administrative Authorities, the Littoral Regional Council, the Mayors, the General Managers, the Leaders of the Nigerian Community of Douala.

TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2023

16h30 : Arrival of the former Nigeria Supers Eagles at Douala International Airport by Air Peace flight

Welcome by the National President of the BPSC, the Captain of Agricultural Industries Samuel Tony OBAM BIKOUE, the Executive President of the South West Regional Assembly ZACCHEUS BAKOMA ELANGO, the President of the House of Chiefs Chief ATEM EBAKO and the President of the Littoral Regional Council BANLOG POLYCAPE.

Check-in at the Douala International Airport Pavilion of Honour

Departure for the Port Autonome de Douala

17:00: Arrival of the Nigerian Delegation and the Former Indomitable Lions at the Port Autonome de Douala (PAD)

Reception of the Nigerian Supers Eagles and the former Indomitable Lions by the Governor of the Littoral Region, the Administrative Authorities, the President of the Littoral Regional Council, the Managing Director of the PAD and the SAWA Traditional Chiefs at the headquarters of the Littoral Regional Council

Visit to the PAD

Press conference given by the FBPC, the former Indomitable Lions led by Samuel ETO’O Fils and the Supers Eagles led by Jay-Jay OKOCHA at Club PAD.

19H00 : Installation of the former Supers Eagles at the SAWA Hotel

20:00: Gala dinner hosted by PAD CEO Cyrus NGOO in honour of the former Supers Eagles and former Indomitable Lions in the presence of Douala’s administrative, economic, traditional, sporting and political authorities (at the invitation of the PAD).

WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2023

At LIMBE base camp of the former Indomitable Lions led by Samuel ETOO

07h00: Departure of the former Indomitable Lions from Douala to Limbe

8h30 : Welcome in Limbe of the former Indomitable Lions by the Executive President of the South-West Regional Assembly, the President of the House of Chiefs, the Administrative and Communal Authorities, the Association of former footballers of the South-West.

On the proposal of the South-West Regional Assembly, city tour, company visits and social actions by the former Indomitable Lions in the city of Limbe

Installation of the former Indomitable Lions at the FINI Hôtel in Limbe

15h00 : Training open to the public and the media of the former Indomitable Lions under the leadership of Samuel ETOO Fils at the Limbe Stadium annex.

19h30 : Dinner offered to the Former Indomitable Lions in Buea in the presence of the Administrative Authorities, the Executive President of the South West Regional Assembly, the President of the House of Chiefs and special guests at the FINI Hotel in Limbe.

DOUALA base camp of the former Supers Eagles led by Jay-Jay OKOCHA

10:00-12:00: Training open to the public and the media by the former Super Eagles led by Jay-Jay OKOCHA at the Bepanda Omnisports Annexe Stadium

14h00 : On the proposal of the Littoral Regional Council, city tour, company visits and social actions by the Supers Eagles in the city of Douala

19h30 : Dinner offered by UNICS PLc FINANCES to the former Supers Eagles in Douala, in the presence of the administrative, communal, religious, political and economic authorities of the Littoral Region.

THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2023 IN LIMBE 

07h00: Departure of the Nigerian delegation from Douala for the South-West Limbe Region

09h00: Installation of the Nigerian delegation at the FINI Hotel in Limbe

12h00 : Welcome of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and other Members of Government at the MOUNGO Bridge by the Governor of the South-West Region, the Executive Chairman of the South-West Regional Assembly, the Chairman of the House of Chiefs, the National Chairman of the BPSC, the constituted bodies, the living forces and the dance groups.

12:15 pm: Departure for the FINI Hôtel in Limbe

13h00 : Installation of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and his entourage at the FINI Hotel in Limbe

14h00 : Arrival of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and other members of the Government at the “Banana-Plantain Festival Investors’ Village” located on the outskirts of Limbe Stadium

Opening ceremony of the Banana-Plantain Festival

Cutting of the symbolic ribbon of the “Banana-Plantain Festival Investors’ Village

Welcome address by the Mayor of Limbé

Speech by the Executive President of the South-West Regional Assembly

Speech by the Official Sponsor (Fertile Ground) of the International Banana-Plantain Festival

Speech by the National President of the National Association of Stakeholders in the Banana-Plantain Sector of Cameroon (BPSC)

Opening speech by the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Personal Representative of the President of Republic Cameroon.

Cutting of the symbolic ribbon of the “Plantain Banana Festival Investors’ Village”;

Visit to the stands;

Family photos and interviews.

15:00 : Prime Minister, Head of Government, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and other Members of Government enter Limbe Stadium

Installation in the presidential tribune

15h15 : National Anthem of Cameroon and National Anthem of Nigeria

15h25 : Kick-off of the match given by the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Dr. Joseph DION NGUTE, personal representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, between the former Indomitable Lions generation 2000 captained by Samuel ETOO and the former Super Eagles of Nigeria captained by Jay Jay OKOCHA, broadcast live on CRTV.

16:15: Half-time of the match between the former Indomitable Lions and the former Super Eagles

Signing of an agreement in the VIP box at Limbe Stadium between the Port Autonome de Douala, represented by its Managing Director, Cyrus NGOO, and the Cameroon Plantain Banana Sector, represented by its National President, Captain of Agricultural Industries Samuel Tony OBAM BIKOUE.

The purpose of this agreement is, to incubate and finance young students from the Universities of Buea and Douala, people living near the PAD’s areas of influence and PAD employees in the Banana-Plantain Value Chain on one hand; and on the other hand export of fresh Banana-Plantain, its derived products and the import of inputs, materials, machines and agricultural equipment necessary to the actors of the BPSC for good yields and the improvement of their living conditions from the Autonomous Port of Douala.

A word from the BPSC National President

A word from the Director General of the Port Autonome de Douala

Family photos and interviews

4.45pm: 2nd half of the gala match between the former Indomitable Lions and the former Supers Eagles

5.35pm: END OF THE GALA MATCH

Departure of the Prime Minister, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and other Members of Government for the FINI Hotel

19h00 : Official dinner in the presence of the Prime Minister, Head of Government Personal Representative of the President of the Republic Head of State, other Members of Government, the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Douala, the delegation of former Indomitable Lions and former Supers Eagles at the FINI Hôtel in Limbe by INVITATION.

22h00: Gala Evening “Election Miss Banane-Plantain 2023-2024” at BLACK & WHITE in Limbe

FRIDAY, 01ST DECEMBER 2023 IN BUEA 

07h30: Transfer of the former Supers Eagles and former Indomitable Lions to the MOUNTAIN Hotel in Buea

Installation

8:00 : Departure of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, from Limbé to Buea

9h30 : Arrival in Buea/ Welcome and installation at the MOUNTAIN Hotel

10:00 : Courtesy visit by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic Head of State, with former LIONS and former SUPERS EAGLES, to His Majesty Chief Dr. ROBERT ESUKA ENDELY ” NALIOMO “, 1st Class Chief, Paramount Chief of Buea at the MOKUNDA PALACE

10:45 : Return of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to the MOUNTAIN Hotel

11:00 : Ceremony to sign agreements with investors to improve the competitiveness of the plantain value chain in the South-West Region and the living conditions of farmers at the MOUNTAIN Hôtel in Buea in the presence of former Supers Eagles and former Indomitable Lions.

Welcome by the Mayor of Buea

Speech by the representative of the elite of the South West region

Speech by the Executive Chairman of the South West Regional Assembly

Signing of the BPSC-DFARMA (Nigeria-South Africa-Kenya-Canada) agreement for the international marketing of fresh Banana-Plantain produced in Cameroon and its by-products

Signing of the FPBC-EXOTIC GROUP (USA) Agreements to seek international financing for the development of the Banana-Plantain Value Chain in Cameroon and the construction of social housing in rural

areas in the South-West Region.

Signing of the FBPC-DOUANES (Cameroon) Conventions for, on the one hand, the incorporation and financing of customs personnel and their pensioners in the plantain banana Value Chain and, on the other hand, to improve customs procedures for the export of fresh plantain banana and its by-products and the import of agricultural inputs, materials, machinery and equipment necessary for FBPC players to achieve good yields and improve their living conditions.

Signing of the FBPC-FERTILE GROUND-CERES (USA) agreement for the extension and use of greenhouses for nurserymen and producers. Signing of the FBPC-FERTILE GROUND (USA) agreement for soil analysis and the provision of irrigation equipment to players in the plantain banana sector in Cameroon and the marketing of fresh plantain bananas in the supermarkets of the American supermarket chain WALMART.

Signing of the FBPC-CAMAGRI LTD (Turkey) agreement for the supply of equipment, inputs, tractors, agricultural machinery and equipment to reduce drudgery, solar energy and the construction of social housing in rural areas in the South-West region.

A word from the signatories

-CEO DFARMA

-CEO EXOTIC GROUP

-D.G DOUANES Cameroun

-CEO FERTILE GROUND

-CEO CERES

-CEO CAMAGRI LTD

-National Chairman BPSC

Family photo and interviews

Meal

15h00 : Arrival of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, personal representative of the President of the Republic Head of State, other Members of Government, former Indomitable Lions and former Supers Eagles at the University of Buea for the Symposium at the University of Buea on entrepreneurship in the Banana-Plantain Value Chain as a solution to underemployment and youth unemployment;

Welcome by the Rector of the University of Buea

Installation in Amphi 750 of the University of Buea

Speech by the Rector of the University of Buea

Word from the representative of the students of the University of Buea

Presentation No. 1: The concept of “agricultural value chains” and support opportunities available to MINADER by the PD_CVA/PNDCF (15mn)

Presentation N°2 : Niche opportunities offered by SND 30 through agricultural entrepreneurship by DOPA (15mn)

Presentation 3 : The Banana-Plantain sector, a solution to unemployment. The case of the reconversion of former Indomitable Lions. Lucien METTOMO, former Indomitable Lion, player, shares his experience.

Presentation N°4 : Coaching by Orange Cameroun on entrepreneurial opportunities for young graduates (15mn)

Presentation N°5 : Coaching by the Autonomous Port of Douala on entrepreneurial opportunities for young graduates (15mn)

Presentation N°6 : Economic potential of Nigeria in the Banana-Plantain Value Chain by the BPSC (15mn)

Discussions between young people and members of the government

Family photos and interviews

Visit to the exhibition stands at the University of Buea

18h00 : Return of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and other Members of Government to the Mountain Hotel

19h00 : Official dinner in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic Head of State and the Delegation of Former Indomitable Lions and Former Supers Eagles at the MOUNTAIN Hôtel

22h00 : Dance party with artists to celebrate the Cameroon-Nigeria economic fraternity at the NETWORK LOUNGE in Buea with the former Indomitable Lions and former Supers Eagles.

SATURDAY 02 DECEMBER 2023 IN BANGEM 

06h00 : Departure of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, personal representative of the President of the Republic Head of State and other Members of the Government for Bangem with the former Indomitable Lions and the former Supers Eagles.

10.10am: Breakfast at the SDO’s residence

11:00 am: Arrival at Paul BIYA Stadium

Start of the closing ceremony of the 2nd International Banana-Plantain Festival and handover to the host region

Family photos and interviews;

Visit to the exhibition stands in the Banana-Plantain Village;

Meal offered to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and other Members of the Government at DANS COUNCIL HALL in Banguem;

15h00 : Departure of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic Head of State, and other Members of Government and Former Indomitable Lions for Douala.

20h00 : Arrival in Douala and installation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Personal Representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State.

SATURDAY 02 DECEMBER FOR THE NIGERIAN DELEGATION

06h00 : Departure from the MOUNTAIN Hotel in Buea

08:00 : Arrival in Douala and check-in at SAWA Hotel

10:00-13:00: Tourist relaxation activities organised by UNICS Finance PLC

14h30 : Departure from SAWA Hôtel to Douala International Airport under the supervision of the Conseil Régional du Littoral

15h00 : Check-in at Douala International Airport

17:10 : Nigerian Delegation takes off on Air Peace flight

SUNDAY 03 DECEMBER 2023 IN DOUALA 

11h00 : Return to Yaounde of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, personal representative of the President of the Republic, Head of State, and his delegation

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