Since February 10, 2005, when the President of the Republic Paul Biya promised to offer Olympic gold medallist, Francoise Mbango, the car of her choice, Cameroonians have been speculating on the type of vehicle which the Triple jump queen would settle on. The cat was let out of the bag yesterday as the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Philippe Mbarga Mboa, on behalf of the Civil Cabinet, handed to the Lioness the keys of her dream car.
The vehicle is a brand new green Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, matriculated CE
4813X. "You made it and we are proud of you. Go ahead", the Minister of Sports and Physical Education said as he handed the keys of the vehicle to Françoise Mbango.
In effect, it was on the eve of the 2005 edition of the National Youth day that the Head of State, Paul Biya, received and decorated Françoise Mbango at State House. She was being honoured for the glory which she brought to Cameroon during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Without the lone gold medal which she grabbed after a leap of 15.30 metres, the Cameroonian delegation would have returned home empty handed.
