Saturday, May 21, 2016

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


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