By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
Safeway Insurance Company has officially launched its football club aimed at nurturing talented young players from Cameroon.
The announcement was made on July 12 during the club’s inaugural ceremony held at the Febe Village football field, which featured a friendly match against the Striking Eagles from the US Embassy in Yaoundé.
Barrister Norbert Tatsa Fokwang, the club’s promoter, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, calling it a significant first step towards fostering local talent.
“Having served as president of several veteran clubs in Bamenda before relocating to Yaoundé, I felt it was important to establish this team,” he said. “While there are young players ready to showcase their skills, our ambition is to develop this club into a second division team and potentially aim even higher, resources permitting.”
The name “Safeway FC” reflects the club’s mission to support promising youth in football. Barrister Tatsa Fokwang emphasized that with adequate funding, they plan to send these players abroad to further their development and enable them to contribute to their communities and families.
Despite suffering a defeat in the friendly match against the Striking Eagles, Barrister Tatsa Fokwang expressed satisfaction with the event, highlighting the valuable networking opportunities it provided. He looks forward to future collaborations with the embassy team.
Shufai Ndzefoncho, the former president of the Striking Eagles, praised the fair play demonstrated during the match and expressed the team’s willingness to support Safeway FC’s growth.
In the match, Safeway FC initially took control with a 2-0 lead, but the Striking Eagles rallied to equalize at 2-2 before halftime. The second half saw both teams making strategic plays, with Safeway temporarily regaining the lead. However, the Striking Eagles ultimately triumphed, finishing the match with a score of 4-3.
Safeway FC stands as a promising new team under the umbrella of Safeway Insurance Company, dedicated to the development of young football talent in Cameroon.
