Senator Fon Teche Uses Bangolan Crises As Bridge, Weeps Administrative Sentiment For Ousted Bamali Fon

The President General of North West Fons Union,(NOWEFU) Senator Fon Teche Njie of Ngyemuwah once more unfold one of his smart moves taking advantage of the presence of PM Yang in the Region during the CPDM call for Biya to be their candidate for next election, to table a petition against the new phenomenon of dethroning Fons which fast taking a grip on the people. In what was described as the Mankon declaration, the Fons drecried the recent move by a handful of Bangolan people who pass for kingmakers trying to dethrone their Fon, HRH Fon Chafa XI, saying it is one of the most unfortunate situation that should not be encourage.

According the Mankon Declaration the administration did not give as much attention to prevent the case of ousted Fon Adirisu of Bamali.copies of this mankon declaration were forwarded to the Presidency, MINATD and other quarters to ensure that there is a revisit of the Bamali case. Bookmakers who have been followup the development within the NOWEFU of recent were quick to point out the catwalk of Senator Fon Teche’s sympathy for his colleague Fon Chafa XI. The duo whom in their hare days were quick to tell anybody who cares to listen that they were “the Kaduna mafia.” That was when they could manipulate the rest of the Fons to dance to their tone. This cordial relationship went sour during the 2013 Senatorial election and Fon Teche who happened to President General of NOWEFU plucked the lone seat reserved for the Fons by Paul Biya. Of recent they have had a bitter exchange in court over multiplicity of the union’s constitution by Senator fon teche in a bid to stay on as NOWEFU President though his mandate had expired and it was the turn of Donga Mantung to Present a President. The issue of mutilated constitution arrogating more powers to the immediate President Emeritus, to serve as liaison officer between Government and the Union has halted the general assembly that was billed for Nkambe last February 20, to elect a new President General.

When the governor’s attention was drawn to such a masquerade, he immediately halted the AGM and ordered that things be put right before any election and that the AGM should take place at the NOWEFU Secretariat in Nkwen as has been the case before. Many see this Mankon declaration as a big joke that PM yang had asked the President general to resolve issues in house and immediately convene an elective general assembly. These moves by the President General is just serving the purpose he and his sympathizer have been looking forth to and covertly hoping that his position as one of the Commission’s Secretary at the upper house be maintained.At Present Donga mantung is frustrated as their hope of reaping big from the Union is being dashed as 2018 is closing up without any of the Fons ascending the helm of the once coveted Union. Budi Ebala Nji Reports

Dry Port Envisaged For Bamenda, MP Assures Public

Hon Fobi Nchinda Donate Farm Hand Tools in His Bamenda/Bali Constituency

A dry port project is underway for construction in Bamenda to serve as take off and landing ground for goods from and to West African markets through Nigeria.This is following an instruction by the Minister of Finance Usman Mey to the Director of Customs, Fongod Edwin to facilitate the setting up and putting in place a dry port as a matter of urgency. This revelation was made public by Hon Fobi Nchinda Simon, MP for Bamenda/Bali while on a meet the people tour and distribution of the 2016 parliamentary micro-grants in Bali on Sunday April 24 2016.

Already a seven hectares of land has been allocated for this dry port project by the Fon of Chomba on the Bamenda/Bali road. According to Hon. Fobi, the coming of the dry port on the Bamenda/Enugu stretch of road would boost the economy of Bamenda/Bali given that upon construction and completion there would high demand for hotel and catering services to accommodate the huge traders that would be plying the Bamenda/Enugu trans-African road. Goods from Douala port would be placed on transit to Bamenda for customs clearance. Traders from the West would have to clear their goods in Bamenda instead of Douala void of the many Customs checkpoints on the road as has been the case. Many people would have to invest in warehousing to serve as safe heavens for transit goods from Douala and West African countries. The honorable member for Bamenda/Bali reminded his electorates that when he was voted in 2007 to go to parliament, in one of his commitments taken with the population was a promise to fight hard for an industrial zone to be created in Bamenda. Today in Bamenda on the mile 6 Nkwen in Bamenda, an industrial zone was not only created by a Presidential decree but made ready for use with its accompanying factors such as access roads, electricity and subsequently water. As he took another mandate last September 2013, Hon. Fobi promised to fight hard for a dry port for Bamenda and today the minister of Finance has asked his director customs who happens to come from Bali to ensure that a dry port is put at the disposal of users in Bamenda.

While handing over a consignment of traditional hand farm tools such as cutlasses and hoes, Hon. Fobi lamented that the annual micro-grant of FCFA 8 million to manage over 800.000 people in his Bamenda/Bali constituency made up of four subdivisions, was insignificant given the needs of the people. If FCFA 8 million were to be divided evenly, each person would have FCFA10. As a promise kept to always make available all of the annual micro-grants to the people for micro-grant committees to identify the peoples’ needs and purchase.so far it has been going on welling line with the philosophy of the Social Democratic Front, SDF which states that when there is a little let there be a little for everybody and when there is enough let there be enough for everybody. Hon. Fobi hopes for the day when the micro-grant of FCFA 8 million would be scraped and Parliamentarians asked to write projects worth FCFA 100 million for funding in their various constituencies.Over the years, Hon Fobi has doled out micro-grants to youths, school children, women and this time around to farmers to boost agriculture and ensure sustainability in food sufficiency given that Bali is a bread basket in the Division.

On his part the SDF Mezam Divisional Coordinator Numfor Stanley who accompanied the MP to Bali,time has come for Bali to stand up as one and face the challenge of 2018 and continue to give their support to Hon. Fobi who has proven every reasonable calculation that he has the people at heart. National Communication Chief, Beatrice Munjo reminded the people to get registered on the electoral register in readiness for 2018 election.In all a total of 4000 hoes and cutlasses were distributed in his constituency to boost agriculture.

D/M SDO Inaugurates Newly Constructed Japanese Funded Primary School

 SDO Inaugurates GS Bambe in Wat

The people of Donga Mantung Division in the North West Region precisely in Wat Village felt privileged to receive one of the rare constructed primary schools funded by the Japanese Government. SDO Ngone Ndode Messape Bernard led an overwhelming delegation made up of his immediate collaborators and Councilors of Nkambe council on Friday May 6 2016 and officially inaugurated the six classrooms equipped with desks, chairs and tables at government primary school Bambe.

The Senior Division being thankful to the Cameroon government and its partners the Japanese for making available such modern structure for GS Bambe, he called on the pupils and teachers of the school to ensure that the property is kept in very good condition.He thanked the people of Wat for the collaborative spirit the exhibited during the construction of new structures.He jokingly said maybe he was not transferred in order to stay on and be part of this historic event at GS Bambe.
On his part Mayor Ngabir Paul Bantar lauded the administration for facilitating all procedure for the requirement to have the Japanese fund the project. Education happens to be the center of every civilized people reasons why GS Bambe stands out today given that so many elite from the area did begin their educational pursuit at GS Bambe. On his part Musa Shey Nfor, an elite and Councilor from the area, he said education remains to greatest pillar to foster development and the practice of witchcraft should be discouraged to encourage elite to invest back at home. To him what he is today is thanks to the education he pursued reason why he can also contribute to the development of his area. The Fon of Wat equally expressed his gratefulness to the Cameroon government and her partners Japan for the largess to his people. To him Bambe is a sacred quarter in Wat where the gods resides and GS Bambe is in good hands given the gods would not be party to any negative influence on the school. The Fon solicited the Mayor of Nkambe not to forget the school field which is an eye sore. In respond the Mayor said for GS Bambe to be a reality this day is because the council worked extremely hard fulfilling the necessary conditions which included the renovation of the old classrooms constructed by parents. He furthered that for any project envisaged within his municipality would attract his attention faster if the community begins something while soliciting support from the council.In the days ahead other council realized projects would be inaugurated says the Mayor. On hand to grace the ceremony were various dance groups which included the famous Mbaya dance.

Council Place Ban On Non Biodegradable Plastics, Receive Giant Waste Disposal Vans

Tubah Councilors Receive Two Giant Waste Disposal Trucks

In line with government action discouraging the use of non biodegradable plastic, Tubah Council under Mayor Tanjong Martin has taken a step further by placing a ban on the use of this enemy to environment. The Mayor says this ban shall be effected the people either willingly or by force. When he stamped his feet that all containers must leave the urban areas, many were prophets of doom predicting failure which unfortunately for them all containers were removed and decent houses are being erected. The Mayor also intimated that when the council want a road to pass on a particular area nothing can stop it and in the days ahead houses marked on the University street would be demolished to expand the road given that many people failed to respect the five meters stipulation by law when building beside a road.
In the same vein to boost hygiene and sanitation within the University municipality, councilors received two giant waste disposal trucks costing some FCFA 80 million. According to the Mayor, one of the trucks with an open carriage shall also be put at the disposal of public use to generate income for the council.The Mayor called on the public to collaborate with the Council in her effort change the face of University municipality.
While commending members of the building committee for a job well done given the revenue generated from the sector in 2015, Divisional Officer for Tubah Garga Alim encouraged members of the committee to keep up with that spirit.with the strict control by members of the building committee some FCFA 76.9 million was generated. This was during the 2015 administrative, management and stores account session that held on Tuesday may 10, 2016 at Sabga, a quarter in Kedjom ketinguh.The Mayor told councilors that 2015 administrative and management witnessed an increase in revenue collection. Out of the budgeted FCFA 746.637.997 which included special authorization, FCFA 546.410.368 was realized at a rate of 73.2%. In order to boost the staff strength the council increase staff from 44 to 100. 68 are permanent, 27 are seasonal while 5 are wage employees. Among the staff are 6 university graduates, 4 graduated from CEFAM funded by the council and presently one is pursuing studies in stores accounting in Yaounde. Infrastructure wise the council realized an avalanche of projects from roads, bridges, culverts, water/electricity extension and planting of solar lamps in some strategic areas within the municipality. The council acquired and administrative vehicle for the Mayor, computers, Television sets and connection of internet service in the council.Councilors resolved that any landlord within the municipality that does not belong to the association of landlords with a registration card shall not have his property occupied by students. There is need to change to attitude of building near the road, the Mayor called on councilors and population to pay taxes on building and other businesses to enable the council carry out modernization of the great university city of Tubah.

Ignatius Nji Reports