By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
Members of the Wackenhut Veterans Association (WVAM) have staged a momentous retirement send-off Saturday for 60-year-old Moses Nkweta Jong, marking the end of a security career spanning more than three decades. The celebration, that took place on April 25 in Mbankolo, Yaoundé II Subdivision, highlighted the deep communal ties formed by colleagues who began their service together in the 1990s.
The social evening served as testimony to the importance of workplace associations. Day and night shift members of the association, gathered for five hours of music, dancing and shared memories with Jong and his family. Nkweta Jong’s 34 year of service transitioned through various company iterations from Wackenhut to G4S and finally LGF.
During the ceremony, senior member Cyprain Ansambom praised Nkweta Jong as a model of professional conduct. Ansambom noted that Nkweta Jong was among the most punctual and obedient colleagues in the unit, consistently showing respect to the LGF chain of command and rarely drawing criticism from supervisors. He encouraged the retiree to maintain the same positive demeanor that defined his career.
“Remain the smiling man you were on duty while on retirement,” Ansambom said. “That will keep you on good footing in your new environment after 30 years in security.”
Bobey Romanus Ansama, the general overseer of the association, presented Nkweta Jong and his wife with a gift from the organization’s solidarity fund. Bobey Ansama stressed the significance of the gesture, noting it represented the final formal contribution from the group’s collective resources. He offered blessings to the remaining members, expressing his hope that they would all eventually leave their posts at the U.S. Embassy through the “main door” just as Nkweta Jong had.
Reflecting on his long tenure, Jong told the media he felt a profound sense of accomplishment. Despite the physical and mental demands of the industry, he noted that his health and professional record remained intact.
“As I am going on retirement, I am feeling very happy because I have worked so long and hard and have no problem at work,” Nkweta Jong said. “I am feeling happy because I am going on retirement in good health.”
Nkweta Jong admitted the decades spent in the security sector were filled with both challenges and moments of joy. He attributed his longevity in the field to a strict adherence to company policy and a respect for those in leadership positions. He offered a final word of guidance to those still in active service.
“The only medicine for work is to respect rules and regulations,” Nkweta Jong said. “Most of us have problems at work because we are stubborn by not respecting them.”
