According to Larry Esong, Managing Editor of The Scoop Today Newspaper cum President of CAMASEJ, Prof. Ngole stood as the most suitable awardee for this category because of his steadfastness in the protection of endangered species through the Last Great Ape programme and other; his resourceful management of the eco-system for sustainable development; and the recruitment of many forest guard in his ministry. Prof. Elvis Ngole Ngole is also noted for his good mediation effort as well as his untiring struggle in the fight against youth unemployment.
While receiving the award from the watch-dogs of the society, the former Forestry and Wildlife boss, expressed optimism and implored everyone to keep on doing their best for the development of Cameroon.
CAMASEJ officials told reporters that the award was initially to have been awarded in December 2012. But at that time, the winner was unavoidably absent as he was out of the country for an academic exchange visit.
It should be noted that Elvis Ngole Ngole was first appointed to the government as Minister of Special Duties at the Presidency of the Republic on December 7, 1997. After close to nine years as Minister of Special Duties, Ngole Ngole was promoted to the position of Minister of Forestry and Wildlife on September 22, 2006. As Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Prof. Elvis Ngole Ngole worked to enforce anti-poaching laws and curb the illegal sale of bush meat. Apart from being a resource person for the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM), he participated in the 1990 tripartite talks and subsequently took part in talks between the CPDM and the main opposition Social Democratic Front.
Born on April 14, 1953 of Bakossi origin, Professor Elvis Ngole Ngole taught political science at the University of Denver in the United States from 1983 to 1985, and he subsequently taught at the University of Yaounde’s International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC).
By Amindeh Blaise Atabong
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