The Bamenda City Council board has resolved to pursue legal action to reclaim ownership of the Bamenda Municipal Stadium if lingering concerns around the facility are not clarified by Cameroon football authorities.
Hilltopvoices has learnt that this resolution was reached during a City Board meeting held on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. Board members expressed deep frustration over the prolonged closure of the stadium and the lack of transparency regarding its current status.
At the heart of the matter is a construction project that began in April 2016, initiated through a contract between the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and construction firm Prime POTOMAC. The project aimed to transform the existing facility into a 2,500-seat Olympic-standard stadium. However, since the laying of the foundation stone, the project has remained stalled, leaving the facility abandoned and inaccessible.
City board members raised questions about a supposed court injunction said to be hanging over the property following the departure of then FECAFOOT President Tombi Aroko Sidiki. They noted that despite widespread rumours about the injunction, no official document has ever been presented to the City Council to justify the prolonged inactivity or usage restrictions placed on the stadium.
Concerns were also raised about an alleged partnership signed between the former Bamenda Urban Council (now Bamenda City Council) and Cameroon football authorities. Board members unanimously stated they have never seen any formal documentation outlining the terms or existence of such a partnership.
In the absence of clarification from FECAFOOT and other football authorities, the City Board has vowed to initiate legal proceedings to reclaim full ownership of the stadium. Sources close to the council disclosed to Hilltopvoices that a bailiff will be contracted in the days ahead to begin the legal process.
The Bamenda Municipal Stadium has served as a key sporting infrastructure in the region since the 1970s, hosting several local football teams and community sporting events. Its prolonged closure has deprived the city’s sports ecosystem of a vital venue.
The Council’s move is a turning point in the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the stadium and sets the stage for what could become a landmark legal battle in the city’s sports and development landscape.
This is a developing story. Hilltopvoices will continue to provide updates as they unfold.
By Bakah Derick
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