The newly elected executive bureau of the Centre Regional Volleyball League took their posts in a modest but meaningful ceremony at the meeting room of the Centre Region Governor’s offices on Tuesday, 17th February 2026.
Elected just eleven days earlier, on 6 February, the incoming leadership was formally installed by Governor Naseri Paul Béa himself—a gesture that did not go unnoticed. At the head of the new bureau sits Félix Gomchi as president, flanked by Jean Pierre Ndongo as first vice president, Pauline Bilong as secretary general, and Martin Kpama as chief financial officer.
Governor Paul Béa opened proceedings with words of congratulation but wasted little time before making clear what he expected of the incoming team. Rigour, good governance, inclusivity, respect for the law — these were not vague aspirations but what he framed as the foundation upon which the region’s volleyball must be rebuilt. He called specifically for better talent detection among young players, continuous coach education, transparent competition management, and a harmonious atmosphere within clubs. “The administration will remain committed to upholding existing regulations,” he told the assembly, “and will support every initiative aimed at promoting a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing sport.“
Each newly installed member received a personal handshake from the Governor — a small but symbolically loaded gesture of endorsement.
For Gomchi, the newly elect president of the Centre Regional Volleyball League, the Governor’s physical presence at the ceremony carried genuine significance. “It gives us a feeling of great satisfaction,” he said afterwards. “That he took the trouble to come himself — that means something.”
But the new president was candid about the road ahead. The league, he acknowledged, is not emerging from a period of calm. Tensions linger from the past, with some factions feeling sidelined. Restoring unity within the league family is, he said, his first and most pressing challenge. “We need to get back to a spirit of harmony so that things can run smoothly,” he explained, choosing his words carefully.
Beyond internal politics, there is the perennial problem of resources. The Centre Region is not short of raw material — Gomchi spoke with evident pride about the sheer number of youth academies and volleyball schools operating across the region, at least ten by his count, spanning senior, junior, cadet, and youth categories. What they lack is funding. That, he made clear, will be a defining battle of this mandate.
“The future will be better,” he said, with the optimism of someone who knows the challenges that lie ahead.
