Union Sportive de Douala, a prominent club in Cameroon, is embarking on a new chapter with the appointment of Timoleon Boukam Wambo as the head of the Provisional Management Committee (PMC). This decision, resulting from the general assembly on March 29, aims to inject new momentum into the club, which is facing financial difficulties.
An influential member of the "Nassara Gamakai", Timoleon Boukam Wambo, based in Yaounde, is no stranger to Union de Douala. With 40 years of involvement in the club, including 20 years of participation in strategic decisions, he says he is ready to take on the challenge. "I have the profile to lead Union de Douala," he declared, while stressing the importance of a sacred union around the team.
The main mission of the PMC is to straighten out the club's finances. Timoleon Boukam Wambo and his team, made up of members residing in Cameroon and abroad, must find at least one million CFA francs per week to cover the team's needs. The general assembly raised 3,057,000 CFA francs, including 800,000 in pledged donations, an amount that will help manage initial emergencies.
"This is a general assembly that we wanted to hold since the beginning of the season. With the difficulties we were seeing, we thought that this meeting was the only way to provide consistent support for the smooth running of our team," said Timoleon Boukam. He said he was pleasantly surprised by the mobilization and the sums collected during the assembly.
The chairman of the supreme council of elders, Emmanuel Ngassa Happi, called on Union de Douala members to be aware of their responsibilities and not to abandon the club, considering it as a heritage. He also urged supporters to remobilize to help Union finish in the top three of its group. Despite the financial challenges, Union Sportive de Douala aspires to regain its former glory and return to the top of Cameroonian football. The club is currently playing in the second division.
Union Sportive de Douala has won five Cameroonian league titles, seven Cameroon Cups and one African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1979. The club is counting on the support of its fans and former players to overcome this difficult period and achieve its goals. The establishment of this interim management marks an important step in the search for solutions to ensure the club's sustainability.
Timoleon Boukam sees himself as a coordinator, stressing that the team is made up of several active members, even remotely. Measures have been taken to limit financial management problems, and the emphasis is on organization to ensure the smooth running of the club. The goal is clear: to allow Union de Douala to continue to exist in a respectable manner.
