Limbe : Melting-Pot of Living Together

Pa Boniface Epang, 75, is a retired SONEL worker who arrived the then Victoria (now Limbe) in the 70s from his native Muamenam in the Moungo Division of the Littoral Region and has since then established his home there. He says he lives in peace with his neighbours who are from different parts of the country. Just like him, several other non-indigenes today call Limbe their home as they have settled in the OPEC city for decades. These people from different Regions of the country either came to Limbe as civil servants, workers in the CDC plantations, traders and farmers who discovered the rich volcanic soils of Mount Fako. Today, Limbe is a melting-pot of living together as Cameroonians from the four cultural zones of the country keep trooping into the “Town of Friendship” that is laden with opportunities. As Limbe which was founded in 1858 celebrates over 150 years of its existence, its long history of early civilization, its natural endowment of the Atlantic Ocean, volcanic soils and a friendly people, paved the way for Cameroonians and foreigners from diverse cultural backgrounds to throng in to search for greener pastures. Being the host of two important State corporations; the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC), second employer after the State, and the National Oil Refining Company (SONARA) further lends credence to the attractive nature of Limbe. This has led to a mosaic of cultural identities giving Limbe the cosmopolitan coloration of all cultural zones, hence Cameroon in miniature.  
As it stands, administrative, municipal and traditional authorities of Limbe have also been working tirelessly for the promotion and consolidation of living together, a national policy that aims to foster national integration and unity. Just a few days ago, the Paramount Chief of Limbe received his counterpart of Mankon in the North West Region, Fo Fon Fru-Asah Angwafor III, who came to commune with his subjects resident in Limbe. According to the Paramount ruler of Limbe, HRM Johny Manga Williams, non-indigenes are today quarter heads and even members of the traditional councils in the chiefdom. 
As far as Municipal authorities are concerned, non-i...