LUG-BAMENDA

LINUX USER GROUP (LUG) BAMENDA, NWP CAMEROON

The celebration started at 8.00am with the assembly of invitees and group members at OCOSO. This was followed by match pass from T-Junction to City Chemist roundabout along the Commercial Avenue in Bamenda town. Motorbike riders join group members for this match and it was very interesting.

Immediately after the match pass invitees and group members assembled at OCOSO Head Office. There was self introduction and some animation. Many students from Paul's Computer Institute attended this occasion. Ngainku Chanceline gave the welcome address which was a key note speech for this ceremony. Followed was the introduction of the Chairperson of the occasion in the person of Mr Emmanuel Fonyuy the leader of the Linux Users Group in Kumbo, then the Master of ceremony Mr Chi David was also introduced.

The ceremony actually kickoff at this point and started with the welcome of invited guest. The LUG Bamenda sang a special song titled ''solidarity'' . Mr Emmanuel and Mr Fotang Micheal gave a talk on what is FOSS and there were many questions from the audience which they answered very well.

There was a debate on the topic ``IS LINUX GOOD FOR YOU?'' after the jury summarized the points of the group FOR and AGAINST Linux being good for Africa, the Linux group won the debate by 8 points to 6. There was a sketch presented by members of the LUG Bamenda on the title ''A computer Iliterate'', this was followed by competitions, i.e, the Sugar Race, Eating, and Typing prizes were awarded to the winners of these competitions. There was also the award of membership forms to some LUG Bamenda members.

The ceremony ended with some refreshments and dancing.

Attached to this report is the authorization for the match pass from the Divisional Officer for Mezam Central Sub-Division. This permitted the group to conduct the match pass along the Commercial Avenue in Bamenda.

Names of those who made some contribution for the celabration

1. Michel 30,000frs
2. Ngainku chanceline 3500frs
3. Fotang micheal 3000frs
4. Sayah frida 2000frs
5. Kacha Johnson 2000frs
6. Florence Bih 2000frs
7. Tefoit simon 2000frs
8. Wifofffe Evnlyne 2000frs
9. Mbeng Odilia 1000frs
10. Fokam stephanie 250frs
11. Wilson 500frs
12. A Man 1000frs
13. Anengwang Handsome 500frs

Software Freedom Day Participants and members of lug Bamenda

1. Afuangang Mbuame
2. Mudoh Gorgen
3. Versheri Blasius
4. Yuh Richard Gopti
5. Bateh Wilfred
6. Kibang Juluis
7. Fon Valerie
8. Ajuazum Godwill Andoaji
9. Fokam Stephanie
10. Moti Wilson
11. Veronica Ntubain
12. Kogge Romanus
13. Mbube Sectus Sume Sesse
14. Caroline Vicheuh
15. Mbeng Odilia
16. Theresa Feka
17. Fotang Micheal
18. Chi David
19. Ngainku Chanceline
20. Ndong Isaac
21. Michael Tebid
22. Mourine Sirri
23. Doh Stephen Ntungwen
24. Emmanuel Fonyuy Sevidzem
25. Maurice Beukam
26. Wiyfofe Eveline
27. Sayah Frida
28. Nkaimbi Eric .N
29. Anengwang Handsome
30. Witoh Josephine
31. Samuel Mbonyun
32. Napoleon Forpah
33. Elizaberth Ayakeh
34. Nkwate Joseph
35. Ateh John
36. Mukong Peter
37. Amina Flora
38. Peter Mukong
39. Fru Christopher
40. Tefoit Simon
41. Nkembou Luanga
42. Sehgor Peter
43. Asangwing John
44. Emmanuel Foteh
45. Tisa Ferderick
46. Anehmbom Frida
47. Wilfred Fozo