Preparations have gained steam nationwide ahead of the national day celebration. In the north West Region, defense and security forces are already carrying out rehearsals ahead of the dee day. This year’s edition is placed on the theme ‘Defense and security forces at the service of the people in preserving social peace and national cohesion, a guarantee for an emerging Cameroon.
The civilian march -past equally promises to be exciting and colorful as institutions selected for event are already gearing up. The general rehearsal is to enable official evaluate the level of march -past preparations, ahead of the day. some schools can be seen in different stadia across the national territory carrying out rehearsals, singing patriotic songs which hinge on the promotion of living together and conveying striking messages ahead of the dee day.
The 20th may Boulevard has equally been given a facelift as renovation works are currently going, this is just to give the event the grandeur it deserves. Note that the day is often observed as a public holiday.
It is important to mention that what happened in may 1972 was not a reunification but avocation of a federal structure, in favor of a unitary structure. Reunification took place in October 1961 not in May 1972.