International legal consultant and peace crusader, Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle has been hailed by Christians, friends and sympathisers of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, for leading a grand fundraising ceremony that saw over 30MFCFA raised to complete the multi-purpose Presbyterian Church Bonaberi congregation building.

The fundraising service took place in Bonaberi-Douala and was attended by several personalities from across the national territory. Drawing inspiration from the Book of Haggi 1: 1-6, the officiating pastor, Rev. Pastor Simon Mokoko implored attendees to hold in high esteem as Christians, their spiritual responsibilities as well as their priorities in the church.

The man of God told the congregation that it is better to give than to receive; noting that if one gives to God, he or she will reap life time blessings in return.

Going further into the sermon, Rev. Mokoko wondered why several people construct beautiful houses in Douala, yet come and worship in an uncompleted church building. It was in this light that he urged all those who have the ministry at heart to move forward to give their widow’s myth to the completion of God’s place of worship.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the fundraising committee, Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, was commended for rigorously mobilising high ranking persons in society to support the construction project.

There was the remarkable presence of a senior official, Njing Maxwell, who represented the minister of territorial administration and decentralisation. The governors of the Littoral, South West and North West regions were also conspicuously represented.

Also, the director general of Chantier Naval, Forgwe Alfred Mbeng and wife, the Nigerian consul general to the North West and South West regions were present. Remarkable contributions were made by: Senator Nfon V.E Mukete, Senator Mbella Moki Charles, Hon. Cyprain Awudu Mbaya, Hon. Nji Tumasang Paul, Hon. Joseph Banadzem, the secretary general at the South West governor’s office, the GCE Board registrar; Sir Humphrey Ekema Monono, the vice chancellor of the University of Buea; Nalova Lyonga, PAMOL interim general manager; Mekanya Charles, Buea mayor; Ekema Patrick; MINREX secretary general; Felix Mbayu,commander of the military base in the South West; D.O for Douala IV; Elango Zacharie, minister delegate in charge of the supreme state audit office; Henri Ayissi, chairman of NCHRF; Chetumta Divine, Cameroonian ace musician, Papillion, the director of cabinet at the prime minister’s office, Paul Ghogomu and CRTV assistant general manager, Francis Wete amongst others.

Speaking at the close of the fundraising ceremony, the chairman of the organising committee, Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle thanked all those who contributed for the church project that is estimated to cost over 150MFCFA upon completion. He added that yesterday’s fundraising ceremony was just one of several others that would be staged to get the PC Bonaberi multi-million project through.