By Innocent Mbunwe
FCFA 17.5 million was raised on Saturday, October 28 at the Tiko Town Green Hall marking a fund raising Extraordinary Congress for Southwest flag bearers, Tiko United.
Southwest administrators and Tiko United Executive at fund raising
Thousands of supporters and sympathizers from the Southwest Province attended the occasion to support Tiko United financially for this year’s National Round Robin Interpool tournament billed for Maroua and Garoua.
Politicians, economic operators, contractors, petty traders as well as bi businessmen filled the Tiko Town Green Hall to dole out money to their darling club.
Donations
Donations were done as follows, CDC, FCFA 5 million, Tiko Council, FCFA 4 million, Government Delegate Limbe Urban Council, FCFA 1 million, proprietor of 3813 Business Complex donated FCFA 1 million and promised FCFA 500,000 for any victory; SOWEDA,
FCFA 500,000, the Mayor of Idenau, FCFA 400,000, the Mayor of Tinto, FCFA 300,000, the Mayor of Buea gave FCFA 300,000 and promised to sponsor FECAFOOT and Tiko United officials to Maroua for FCFA 1.5 million, the Mayor of Muyuka, FCFA 200,00, and Southwest Paymaster General through the Tiko treasurer, Mbome Motombi, coughed out FCFA 300,000.
The Southwest Brassieres Regional Manager, Daniel Tchakounang, through his representative, donated packs of Tangui water; training jerseys, FCFA 200,000 and three tanks of beer were stationed around the Town Green Hall for supporters to quench their thirst.
The Secretary General at the Southwest Governor's office, Bernard Ndode Mesape, who doubles as President of Division II Club Nguti United re-baptised Tiko United Southwest United and praised the team's technical bench and supporters for the splendid grabbing the Interpool ticket.
The Mayor of Tiko Rural Council, Rosine Toto, on her part, said "football is a religion for the Tiko municipality, and by the grace of God we shall be eligible."Talking about preparations, Charles Eteki, President of Tiko United, said "Tiko United is a town team and everything has been put in place for a better performance in Garoua.”
He said FCFA 45 million was the estimated budget previewed by the club.
Southwest FECAFOOT President Charles Mbella Moki lauded supporters of Tiko United but frowned at the treatment meted on Stephen Mbu Secretary General of the Southwest FECAFOOT by some unscrupulous fans.
Mbella also insisted that some wrangling in the team must be solved immediately.
Hope they use the funds well.If all those well-to-do businessmen can come out in their numbers in the SouthWest province and offer their support then the South West can be proud of having many 1st division sides than the West with more than 6 teams.This is the right time to give both moral and financial support to Tiko United who can bring glory to the province.Last year Kumba Lakers failed because of lack of moral and financial support meanwhile we also learnt of financial misappropriation of the teams funds.Hope this time the Tiko United team management and treasurer are a competent and reliable to give good accountability of funds.
Fritzane Kiki
Hong Kong
Posted by: Fritzane Kiki HK | Wednesday, 01 November 2006 at 08:20 PM