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“Nigeria Has Great Respect For Cameroon. We Are Sisterly Countries, And Cannot Afford To Fight”.
Peace Crusader, NICO HALLE, One More Hails The High Sense Of Wisdom Which The Then Nigeria President, OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, And President PAUL BIYA Of Cameroon, Demonstrated In 2006, When They Chose Peace Over War, By Signing The Green Tree Accord.
The Consul General of Nigeria for Littoral and West Regions in the Republic of Cameroon, with base in Douala, HE FRANCIS NTUI ENYA, has asserted that Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister NICO HALLE, is a personality that Cameroonians must respect, as well as be proud of, for his strong commitment to promote peaceful co-existence between members of a society, and between communities, as well as in the promotion of peace in the world at large. “I am very proud of him as an African. He is a respected big brother”.
The Senior Nigerian Diplomat was speaking to reporters at the end of a courtesy visit he paid to Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle at his Law Firm (Nico Halle & Co Law Firm), located in the imposing SHALOM Building at Bonaberi , Douala, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Worth noting, that the Consul General was accompanied by some of his close collaborators, who included Consul No. II, Mrs JUSTINA OLAHO, Consul No. V, BENEDICK ALI, and Consular and Protocol Officer, AKAN JOHN BROWN.
Meanwhile, talking further about the man, NIco Halle, as well as his visit on that blessed day, the Nigerian Consul General, Francis Ntui Enya, recalled that when he was posted to Cameroon, and he later sat down and spoke at length with Halle, he realized that he knows Nigeria very well. That he has visited Nigeria several times. The Senior Nigerian Diplomat said he also learnt much about this important personality (Halle), from the Consulate, and as well gathered that his predecessors and some other members of the Consulate had met Halle in the past, and that he was a very good man.
The Consul General was quite appreciative of the fact that Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle has for many years consistently shown real interest in the Nigerian community in Cameroon, in line with his effort to constantly strive to foster the sisterly bond or relations between Cameroon and neighbouring Nigeria. “Anyone who visits my country and show s genuine interest in our people, naturally earns our respect and attention”, the Nigerian Diplomat explained. “So when I received his invitation last week, I did not hesitate. I said I would certainly come, and to God be the glory I am here today. And I have not just come alone. I have come with some staff of the Consulate”, the diplomat added.
Nico Halle “Is A Positive Minded –Person”
The Nigerian Consul General, HE Francis Enya, said for the period of almost two years that he has been in Cameroon, with residence in Douala, he has not seen anything negative about Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle. “I can confidently say that he is a positive – minded person. He engages Nigerians constructively and promotes good relations. He understands both Cameroon and Nigeria very well’, the Diplomat pointed out. The Senior Nigerian diplomat saluted Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle for constantly striving to foster good relations between Cameroon and Nigeria, including promoting peaceful coexistence between the Nigerian Community in Cameroon, and the Cameroonian people. “I am in your office today, to express my appreciation”, the Nigerian Diplomat told Halle.
The Nigerian Consul General, who during the diplomatic courtesy visit, also visited the SIR DR NTUMFOR BARRISTER NICO HAALE Award Gallery, said the over two hundreds awards, which include many international awards, that have been received by Nico Halle as recognition for his different crusades for the good of mankind, speaks volume of the man. He was particularly thankful to Halle for his efforts in the promotion of world peace, which has earned him several international awards. The Senior Diplomat reiterated his assertion that Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle is a personality that Cameroonians must respect as well as a personality that Cameroon should be proud of. “Truly, he is someone that Cameroon should be proud of”. Worthy of note, that one of the international awards that Nico Halle has received, came from the Nigerian Government.
Nigeria Has Great Respect For Cameroon
Meanwhile, the Consul General of Nigeria for the Littoral and Southwest Region in Cameroon, HE Francis Ntui Enya, said the Federal Republic of Nigeria has great respect for the Republic of Cameroon, noting that the two neighbouring countries share a unique bond that is being reinforced by diplomatic presence and mutual cooperation and respect. He pointed out that Nigeria has as many as three diplomatic missions in Cameroon, that is, the High Commission in the nation’s capital (Yaounde), a Consulate in Douala , and another Consulate in Buea. “This shows the importance that the Federal Republic of Nigeria attaches to the relationship with the Republic of Cameroon”, he pointed out.
The Senior Nigerian Diplomat reiterated that Nigeria and Cameroon are neighboring and sisterly countries, and cannot for whatever reason afford to fight each other. “We must never fight”, he reiterated. He said the relationship between Nigeria and Cameroon, is supposed to be constantly based on peace, mutual respect and shared interest.
Visit Reflects Strong Diplomatic Relations B/W Nigeria And Cameroon
The Nigerian Consul General was happy with the general spirit of hospitality and love being manifested by Cameroonians towards members of the Nigerian Community in Cameroon. “Wherever I go in Cameroon, I meet warm and welcoming Cameroonians”, he said. He prayed that the good relationship between Cameroon and Nigeria should continue to grow from strength to strength, with personalities of goodwill like Nico Halle, continuing in the good humanitarian work of constantly trying to strengthen further the relationship.
HE Francis Enya, stated that his visit to Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle on that blessed day of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, also, “reflects the strong diplomatic relationship between Cameroon and Nigeria. When issues arise between our two countries, legal minds like his, are important for guidance and advice”.
Halle’s Strong Personal Relationship With Nigerian Community
Meanwhile, on his own part, the International Legal Consultant and Crusader for Peace and Justice, Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, who also crusades against Xenophobia and Hate Speech, told the media that he was pleased and honoured to receive the Consul General of Nigeria for the Littoral and West Regions of Cameroon. “I have received several Nigerian diplomats here over the years, because of the strong personal relationship I have with the Nigerian Community in Cameroon. I even received an award from the Nigerian Government, in recognition of my contribution, particularly in economic matters. Most of the services I render to the Nigerian Community here are done pro bono. It is not about money, it is about brotherhood and services”, Halle stated.
Green Tree Accord
Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, the International Peace Crusader and Legal Consultant, said to him, the height of the relationship between the two neighbouring countries, Cameroon and Nigeria, was the Green Tree Agreement in 2006, which was brokered by then UN Secretary General, KOFI ANNAN (now of blessed memory). The Accord had to do with the peaceful resolution of the heated dispute between the two sisterly countries, Nigeria and Cameroon, overt the ownership of the oil rich Bakassi Peninsular.
“Two Heads of State – President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, and President Paul Biya of Cameroon – chose peace over war. They set aside their egos, their pride, to avoid bloodshed. As somebody who values peace, I was deeply touched by the decision. In Law, we call such an agreement a locus classicus – that is, a reference case that other nations can learn from. Instead of plunging their two countries into war, the two leaders chose dialogue”, the International Peace Crusader, Nico Nico Halle, pointed out. He urged that war should never be an option to resolve any conflict between countries, cautioning that more so, when a war begins, no one knows how and when it will end. “That is why the decision that our two leaders took in 2006, to opt for peaceful resolution of the dispute, than resorting to war, must always be celebrated”, Halle stressed.
Proposed Awards To Olusegun Obansanjo And Paul Biya
Still in relation to the Green Tree Accord, the international Crusader for Peace and Justice, Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, recalled that during the 50th anniversary of the Cameroon Army, which was scheduled for Bamenda , the Northwest Regional Headquarters in 2010, he suggested that both Heads of States, Olusegun Obasanjo and Paul Biya, should be publicly recognized for choosing peace over war. “If the two leaders had not acted wisely and courageously, guided by higher principles, we might have been in full – scale war today. Peace has no price”, Halle asserted.
Peace, Harmony And Justice
However, Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, the Crusader for Peace and Justice, also asserted that there can be no real peace without justice. “Whenever I speak about peace, I begin with justice, for justice and peace are interwoven. We are talking here of genuine peace, and not just peace in name, or fake peace. Justice creates a conducive environment for genuine peace, and so when there is justice in the society or between societies, genuine peace naturally follows”, Halle asserted.
Meanwhile, Nico Halle told the visiting Nigerian Diplomat that they must all continue to work towards constantly strengthening relations between Cameroon and Nigeria. “Cameroonians and Nigerians are brothers and sisters. That is why Nigerian diplomats visit frequently, and I also welcome them warmly”, he explained. He recalled that at one time he was honoured to receive the Nigeria High Commissioner to Cameroon, who traveled all the way from Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde. He also stated that whenever the need arises, he too always try to find time to visit the Nigerian Consulate or the High Commission.
In his concluding message, Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle told the visiting Nigerian Consul General, that: “Your Excellency, I thank you and your delegation for this visit. You can always count on my availability whenever Peace, Harmony and Justice are needed”.
How Nico Halle Ended Up Receiving Two Nigerian Consuls General
Meanwhile, during the diplomatic courtesy visit of the Consul General of Nigeria for the Littoral and West Regions, HE Francis Ntui Enya, to the office of Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, it happened that the new Consul General of Nigeria for the Southwest and Northwest Regions, HE OLABODE STEVE OJO, also coincidentally visited Douala on that day. When he called his colleague (Francis Enya), he told him that he was paying a courtesy visit to Sir Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, a great friend of Nigeria, and directed him to join them. So Nico Halle ended up having the unprecedented honour to receive two Consuls General of Nigeria.
Nigerian Consul General, Francis Enya, Was Born In Douala
Worthy of note as well that the current Consul General of Nigeria for the Littoral and West Regions, HE Francis Ntui Enya, was born in Cameroon, precisely at the Laquintinie Hospital which is the Littoral Regional Hospital, in Douala. His parents then were settled in Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital. He did his primary and secondary education in Douala, before travelling to his native country, Nigeria, for further studies. Little could he had imagined then, that one day he would return to Douala, not to visit his childhood friends and the town of his birth, but rather to serve as Nigerian Diplomat, as better still, as Consul General of Nigeria for the Littoral and West Regions.
Francis Ntui Enya’s birth and childhood (primary and secondary education) in Douala, gave him the opportunity to learn the French language, and that gives him an advantage today as a Nigerian Diplomat who is bilingual. This was manifested during the February 24, 2026 diplomatic courtesy visit to Sir Ntumfor Nico Halle, when the Nigerian Consul General was quite confortable to respond to reporters’ questions in both English and French.
