The association that has embarked on development projects in Manyu such as the donation of laboratory equipment to Eyoumojock Hospital, organisation of orientation seminars for Manyu youths in the university and donation of sport equipment to Government High School Tinto etc, recognised the Professor recently.
As an innovation this year the association decided to launch the man of the year award for members and for an outstanding personality from their community. The club whose entry qualification is at least a first degree and being employed, in recognising the contributions of one of theirs, selected Prof Agbor Tabi as Man of the Year 2008 for his relentless services to Manyu people.
He was singled out for having opened a farm and built a hotel in Manfe and has helped many young people get jobs. To the MDC, their model understood the impact of developing human resources and did everything for his people.
Agbor Tabi was handed the award at his residence in Yaoundé on January 17, during a colourful ceremony spiced by choral singing and the Manyu traditional dance. Agbor Tabi, while addressing his guests, said he was impressed and surprised to be chosen as Man of the Year. "I tried to invest in Mamfe and in young people to grow, not for compensation.
But if from my quiet corner I have been recognised it is an encouragement for people to be development oriented," he said. Acknowledging that development is not the sole preserve of government, he maintained that the MDC can make Manyu Division an important place.
He said the time has come for people to know that development can only be achieved through synergy and not individually. Agbor Tabi, who was recently appointed as the Board chairman of the University of Yaoundé II, talked of himself as one who cares about people, and regretted that some decisions he might have taken in good faith might have hurt some people.
Success, he said, is from God, adding that hard work can change destiny. One of the guests at the occasion, Prof. Martha Ayuk, said Prof. Tabi`s award is well merited, for, according to her, he represents a dedicated person to the development of his community and worthy of emulation.
She said Manyu needs linkages and partnerships towards development. While all the Manyu people agreed that lack of good roads is a major problem, Prof. Ayuk exhorted them to do what is in their power to render the roads accessible by building the earth roads and cleaning gutters.
As priority project the MDC that ushered in a new executive announced the creation of a micro-finance scheme with the contribution of members.
This story was written by Leocadia Bongben.
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