
17/08/2025
Ndoh Bertha Elected Pioneer President Of Meme Women's Forum.
The Board Chair of the Cameroon Oil Refinery Company, SONARA has been elected as the President of the Meme Women Association with its acronym ( MEWA). Married to the Traditional ruler of Kake-Bong wana, HRM Chief Oscar Ndoh, her leadership role has not gone unnoticed.
The former Trainer of Journalists at the University of Buea, UB, secured a 42 votes count over the other contenders, Bokwe Jennet and Lonje Ida that had 16 and 7 votes respectively. This was the major outcome, during the first elective general assembly of the newly form organ that took place at the Kumba I Council hall on Saturday August 16, 2025.
Others that were elected included, 1st vice President, Rose Andrew, Secretary General, Bokwe Jennet,Vice Secretary Evenye, Treasurer- Emilia Ngande, Financial sect-Ida lonje, Public Relations Officer, Emelda Modika, Legal Adviser- Ebanja Victorine, Supervisory board, Lucia Ediage Epse Sona
In a chat with the Press, Madam Ndoh said the idea was hatched after the celebration of the last South West Cultural festival that took place in Buea. She noted that, the initiative was welcomed since others have created such groupings in the other Divisions of the region and elsewhere and are forging ahead. She echoed "we thought it wise to creat it, because have to be each others keeper"," we need to move infront and put in place an executive to make Meme a better place as the future is bright".
She noted that the association has no political bearing, but rather a forum and a wake up call for Meme women to empower themselves by themselves. Adding that the association shall spread its branches all over the world for it to be a force to reckon with.
She used the occasion as well to call on the Meme women to be resilient and united for the general good. The one day event was equally an opportunity to review the constitution of the association.
The diaspora is expected to produce the 2 vice.