The Minister of Sports and Physical Education proceeded on Tuesday, 9^th May 2023, to the official installation of members of the Local Organising Committee of the  WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL AFRICA NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP « CAVB CAMEROON 2023 » appointed by Decision n^o 2023/112 of May 4^th 2023 at the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex.

The ceremony which saw the presence of the Governor of the Center Region, the President of the National Olympic and Sports Committee, the President of the National Paralympic Committee as well as top officials of the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education, the appointees and few athletes of the National team of volleyball, kick started with the singing of the national anthem at exactly 2.45pm and was broadcast live on CRTV SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.

M. SAMUEL ZO’ONA proceeded with the reading of the appointment decision which directly gave way to the installation speech of the Minister of Sports and Physical Education.

In His address, the Minister begun by showing gratitude to the Head of State who gave His very distinguished consent for the organization of the 21^st edition of the  WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL AFRICA NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP « CAVB CAMEROON 2023 ». Thus, he reassured the President of the volleyball federation of the unfailing support of the Government to him as the newly elected president. Also, he called on all the actors, to place the organisation under the cover of unity, peace, love, acceptance, togetherness, and openness so as to ensure a fruitful reign and an abundant harvest in terms of results. He further mentioned while inviting all those present at the installation ceremony that the event to be organized on the 16^th of May 2023 as from 5pm. This event being none other than the presentation and solemn handing over to Cameroon, of the two prizes won by our beloved country at the Global Eventex Awards In the United States OF America and at the BEA Awards in Italy.       

 It’s only after reminding everyone that Cameroon had become a privileged destination for the organisation of major sporting events that he ended his statement, thereof giving place to the family picture with the newly appointees. The ceremony ended with a family picture followed by a cocktail offered by the Minister to his guests.