Senior Guidance Counselor King Ethel Ushers In New Land Era for Manyu

King Ethel, Taking Oath After Being Sworn-In as Manyu Divisional Land Registrar.

In a momentous ceremony on June 4, 2025, Egbe Ethel Etah Epse Eban, widely revered as King Ethel, was sworn in as Divisional Land Registrar for Manyu Division at the Mamfe High Court.

This landmark appointment signals a turning point for land governance in Cameroon’s Manyu Division in the South West Region, where land remains central to agriculture, housing, and generational wealth.

King Ethel, Signing her Way into her Divisional Land Registrar Office.

King Ethel’s rise is more than a career milestone, it is a community triumph. Born and raised in Manyu, she brings a rare blend of legal acumen, civil service experience, and deep cultural roots to a role often mired in complexity and dispute. 

Her installation comes at a time when public demand for transparency, fairness, and accountability in land matters is louder than ever.

The ceremony, presided over by Justice Egbe Esther E., was attended by local dignitaries, traditional rulers, and community members, underscoring the symbolic fusion of customary and formal legal systems.

        King Ethel, Taking Oath of Office.

In her oath, the entrepreneur, business guru, philanthropist and senior guidance counselor, King Ethel pledged to uphold the law with integrity, impartiality, and service a promise echoing her years of commitment to public education, guidance counseling, and community empowerment.

Her qualifications speak volumes: a law degree from the University of Yaoundé II Soa, a postgraduate diploma from the University of Maroua, and over a decade of service as a school guidance counselor. But it’s her reputation for empathy, discipline, and fairness that many believe will define her legacy in office.

King Ethel Immortalizes moment with Justice Egbe Esther.

Officials at the event, including the Land Registrar-in-Chief Fru and State Counsel Eware, emphasized the immense responsibility the role carries balancing legal precision, ethical conduct, and resistance to external influence. Yet, as community voices rang out in support of “a daughter of the soil,” it became clear that King Ethel’s leadership is not only welcomed, it's deeply needed.

King Ethel Celebrating with the Population Shortly After Being Sworn-In

Her words captured the moment: “Land is not just a resource, it’s the foundation of our communities, our livelihoods, and our futures.” In a division where land issues often spark tension, her appointment represents both continuity and change: a guardian of tradition who is also an agent of reform.

King Ethel, Newly Sworn-In Manyu Divisional Land Registrar.

With six children, one grandchild, and a lifetime of public service, King Ethel stands ready not just as a registrar, but as a mediator, advocate, and leader. Her tenure begins with high expectations, but also with widespread hope that a new era of justice, clarity, and community-centered governance is dawning in Manyu.