BIOGRAPHY OF LATE MR. FIDELIS NIBOH NTANGSI
May 12, 2021
BACKGROUND
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi was born in 1946 to Papa Paul Barnabas Ntangsi and Luwain Angelica Meshi Ntangsi in Babanki Tungo, Tubah Sub Division in Mezam Division of the North West Region. The parents are all of blessed memory. He was the second child in the Ntangsi’s family. His elder Brother; Professor Ntangsi Joseph Viyoff is also of blessed memory.
ACADEMIC LIFE
He attended the St. Patrick Catholic Primary School in Babanki Tungo from 1952 to 1959 obtaining the First School Leaving Certificate in 1959. He proceeded to St. Joseph College Sasse, Buea during the academic year 1959/1960 and obtained the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O’Level) in 1964. In October 1965, he went to the Regional College of Agriculture in Bambili and graduated in December 1966 with an Agricultural Assistant Certificate. As a pupil and as a student, he was always among the best in class in terms of academics and behaviour.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
He joined the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) in November 1964 as a Field Management Trainee (FMT) and was posted at Moliwe Palms. From June 1965 to September 1965, he was transferred to Idenau Palms still as a Field Management Trainee. Between October 1965 and December 1966, CDC sent him to the Regional College of Agriculture in Bambili for further training. Upon completion of his training, he returned to Moliwe as FMT from December 1966 to December 1967. He was promoted to Junior Field Assistant (JFA) and was sent to Tole Tea Estate in January 1968 and he was there until June 1971. In July 1971 he was transferred to Tombel Tea Estate until June 1972. From July 1972, he was once more transferred to Mungo Palms and he worked there as JFA until June 1976 when he was promoted to the Position of Field Assistant. From July 1976 to June 1980, he was sent to Moliwe Palms in the same capacity as Field Assistant. Between July 1980 and June 1986, he was sent to Idenau Palms as Field Assistant. Between July 1986 and December1987, he worked in Mondoni Palms Estate still as a Field Assistant until January 1988 when he was promoted to the rank of a Senior Field Assistant (SFA). Between July 1988 and June 1992, he was Senior Field assistant at Bota Palms. From July 1992 to March 1994, he was transferred to Debundscha still as Senior Field Assistant.
In April 1994, he was promoted to the Position of Acting Estate Manager in Bota Palms and confirmed Estate Manager of Bota Palms in January 1995 and was there till September 1997. Between October 1997 and September 1998, he was Estate Manager in Debundscha. Between September 1998 and August 1999, Mr. F,N. Ntangsi was transferred as Estate Manager to Mungo. In September 1999, he was moved to the group Oil Palms Manager’s (GOPM) Office. In February 2000, he was appointed Manager of Small Holders Scheme, a position he occupied until October 2005. In January 2006, he was appointed Chargé D’Etude at the General Manager’s (GM) Office and he occupied the position until he retired in December 2006. In all, he worked with CDC from 1964 to 2006, a total of 42 years. Only a devoted and ardent worker can do so. During this period, he was awarded various Distinctions and all categories of Medals (Bronze, Silver and Gold).
FAMILY LIFE
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi got married to Ms Angela Lingeh Che on the 28th of April 1968 at the Small Soppo Cathedral. They have been blessed with 9 children all living. They are Rita Vemombi Bettin, Marie Mareya Amenkian, Judith Phuobong Takwi, Chantal Nayoh Ntangsi, Faustine Mbichoo Basung, Margaret Nambu Akume, Bernadette Vezhufambom Arrey, Ransom Otto Ntangsi and Eleanor Movuh Ntangsi. He was blessed to have seen and lived with more than 10 Grand Children and 2 Great Grand Children. He brought up my children, some being relatives and others being children of friends – showing that he was an example of a real African father.
In 2005 with the death celebration of his father, Papa Paul Barnabas Ntangsi, he was made the Family Head (Njikebeng) of the Ntangsi’s family; one of the biggest families in Babanki Tungo. He has maintained peace and serenity among thee Ntangsi’s family and was highly respected by everybody.
He was a loving Husband, father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, brother and Friend. His ability to bring people together was immeasurable. He was always putting on a smiling face even during periods of extreme difficulties.
RELIGIOUS LIFE
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi was an ardent Christian and a Catholic by Denomination. He was baptized in the early 1960s while at St. Patrick Catholic Primary in Babanki Tungo. Since then, he has been a Church Leader where ever he worked and always belonged to various groups in Church. Before his passing away, he was fellowshipping at Catholic Church, Bonadikombo, Mile 4 Limbe.
CONCULSION
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi lived an honorable Life and where ever he was, people admired him as an excellent example of a humble and honest person in all aspects. He leaves behind 3 Step mothers, a wife, 9 children, more than 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, more than 18 brothers and sisters, many relatives and friends to mourn him.
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi was born in 1946 to Papa Paul Barnabas Ntangsi and Luwain Angelica Meshi Ntangsi in Babanki Tungo, Tubah Sub Division in Mezam Division of the North West Region. The parents are all of blessed memory. He was the second child in the Ntangsi’s family. His elder Brother; Professor Ntangsi Joseph Viyoff is also of blessed memory.
ACADEMIC LIFE
He attended the St. Patrick Catholic Primary School in Babanki Tungo from 1952 to 1959 obtaining the First School Leaving Certificate in 1959. He proceeded to St. Joseph College Sasse, Buea during the academic year 1959/1960 and obtained the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O’Level) in 1964. In October 1965, he went to the Regional College of Agriculture in Bambili and graduated in December 1966 with an Agricultural Assistant Certificate. As a pupil and as a student, he was always among the best in class in terms of academics and behaviour.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
He joined the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) in November 1964 as a Field Management Trainee (FMT) and was posted at Moliwe Palms. From June 1965 to September 1965, he was transferred to Idenau Palms still as a Field Management Trainee. Between October 1965 and December 1966, CDC sent him to the Regional College of Agriculture in Bambili for further training. Upon completion of his training, he returned to Moliwe as FMT from December 1966 to December 1967. He was promoted to Junior Field Assistant (JFA) and was sent to Tole Tea Estate in January 1968 and he was there until June 1971. In July 1971 he was transferred to Tombel Tea Estate until June 1972. From July 1972, he was once more transferred to Mungo Palms and he worked there as JFA until June 1976 when he was promoted to the Position of Field Assistant. From July 1976 to June 1980, he was sent to Moliwe Palms in the same capacity as Field Assistant. Between July 1980 and June 1986, he was sent to Idenau Palms as Field Assistant. Between July 1986 and December1987, he worked in Mondoni Palms Estate still as a Field Assistant until January 1988 when he was promoted to the rank of a Senior Field Assistant (SFA). Between July 1988 and June 1992, he was Senior Field assistant at Bota Palms. From July 1992 to March 1994, he was transferred to Debundscha still as Senior Field Assistant.
In April 1994, he was promoted to the Position of Acting Estate Manager in Bota Palms and confirmed Estate Manager of Bota Palms in January 1995 and was there till September 1997. Between October 1997 and September 1998, he was Estate Manager in Debundscha. Between September 1998 and August 1999, Mr. F,N. Ntangsi was transferred as Estate Manager to Mungo. In September 1999, he was moved to the group Oil Palms Manager’s (GOPM) Office. In February 2000, he was appointed Manager of Small Holders Scheme, a position he occupied until October 2005. In January 2006, he was appointed Chargé D’Etude at the General Manager’s (GM) Office and he occupied the position until he retired in December 2006. In all, he worked with CDC from 1964 to 2006, a total of 42 years. Only a devoted and ardent worker can do so. During this period, he was awarded various Distinctions and all categories of Medals (Bronze, Silver and Gold).
FAMILY LIFE
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi got married to Ms Angela Lingeh Che on the 28th of April 1968 at the Small Soppo Cathedral. They have been blessed with 9 children all living. They are Rita Vemombi Bettin, Marie Mareya Amenkian, Judith Phuobong Takwi, Chantal Nayoh Ntangsi, Faustine Mbichoo Basung, Margaret Nambu Akume, Bernadette Vezhufambom Arrey, Ransom Otto Ntangsi and Eleanor Movuh Ntangsi. He was blessed to have seen and lived with more than 10 Grand Children and 2 Great Grand Children. He brought up my children, some being relatives and others being children of friends – showing that he was an example of a real African father.
In 2005 with the death celebration of his father, Papa Paul Barnabas Ntangsi, he was made the Family Head (Njikebeng) of the Ntangsi’s family; one of the biggest families in Babanki Tungo. He has maintained peace and serenity among thee Ntangsi’s family and was highly respected by everybody.
He was a loving Husband, father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, brother and Friend. His ability to bring people together was immeasurable. He was always putting on a smiling face even during periods of extreme difficulties.
RELIGIOUS LIFE
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi was an ardent Christian and a Catholic by Denomination. He was baptized in the early 1960s while at St. Patrick Catholic Primary in Babanki Tungo. Since then, he has been a Church Leader where ever he worked and always belonged to various groups in Church. Before his passing away, he was fellowshipping at Catholic Church, Bonadikombo, Mile 4 Limbe.
CONCULSION
Mr. Fidelis Niboh Ntangsi lived an honorable Life and where ever he was, people admired him as an excellent example of a humble and honest person in all aspects. He leaves behind 3 Step mothers, a wife, 9 children, more than 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, more than 18 brothers and sisters, many relatives and friends to mourn him.