Mr. Ndi Methodius of Mbaw Mbonso Rice Farmers Union of Cooperatives Society and Mme Chesi Miriam of Bafut Tingoh Union of Rice Cooperatives Society, have been elected as President and Vice-President, respectively, of the North West Rice Cooperative Association. They were chosen through a transparent voting process, by representatives of the six Unions of Rice Cooperatives of the North West Region formed by the RVCDP; these include: The Ndop East Rice Cooperative, Upper Bamunka Union of Rice Cooperative Society, Ndop Central Union of Rice Farmers Cooperative Society, Bafut Tingoh Union of Rice Farmers Cooperative Society, Mbaw-Mbonso Rice Farmers Union of Cooperatives Society, and Mbaw-East (Sabongari) Cooperatives. The elections took place at the Pastoral Center in Bamenda on Wednesday, 04 July 2024, in the presence of the Regional Delegate of Agriculture (RDARD) and the Project Coordinator of the RVCDP, and under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Cooperatives and CIGs in the Regional Delegation of Agriculture and Rural Development of the North West Region, in accordance with the prescriptions of the OHADA law.
Opening the session, the RDARD emphasized that the primary goal of the project is to foster unity and collaboration, not create division. He highlighted the importance of farmers representing the values and mission of the RVCDP in all their activities and urged them to take advantage of this l laudable initiative which seeks to empower farmers, improve agricultural practices, enhance community cohesion, improve living standards and fight food insecurity.
While installing the newly elected officials, the Project Coordinator underscored the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board, stressing the importance of diligence, accountability and a sense of duty during their tenure in office. He called on the newly elected officials to consider themselves as servants and not masters, and encouraged them to take their tasks seriously in order to achieve the mission of the RVCDP.During the session, stakeholders also discussed action plans for the Association and were given a brief overview of the project. This same exercise shall be carried out in the other implementation units of the project, that is, West and Far North Regions of Cameroon, in the days ahead.