the city. Leatherwork and fishing are also notable industries. Sport Roumdé Adjia Stadium is set to be one of the arenas hosting the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Places of worship Among the places of worship, there are, predominantly, Muslim mosques. There are also Christian churches and temples: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Garoua (Catholic Church), Evangelical Church of Cameroon (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (World Communion of Reformed Churches), Cameroon Baptist Convention (Baptist World Alliance), Full Gospel Mission Cameroon (Assemblies of God). Transport Garoua is served by Garoua International Airport. The United States military uses the airport as a base to conduct unmanned aerial vehicle operations. The city lies on National Highway 1, at a junction of the road between Maroua and Ngaoundéré. The main road leading north through the town and past the airport is called Rue de la Gendarmerie. Notable people Goggo Addi (1911–1999), storyteller who worked to preserve Fulani cultural heritage Ahmadou Ahidjo (1924–1989), first president of Cameroon Vincent Aboubakar Famous Footballer and Starter for the Cameroon Football team Youssoufa Daoua (in French) (1947-2015), politician Gautier Bello (born 1983), footballer References External links Populated places in North Region (Cameroon) Provincial capitals in Cameroon Benue River