The Mayor of Nwa Council in the North
West Region has received a red feather for being the first person to step into
Mbaat and Manang villages with a vehicle.
Dr. Ngomfe Loma –David took the population of the two villages aback
when on January 12, 2013, he stormed the villages not trekking on foot as had
been the case in the past but by vehicle.
As the Nwa Council Toyota Hilux drove into Manang village, Dr. Ngomfe
Loma David and his team were received at the entrance of the village by
masquerades and a keyed up population. Echoes about the arrival of a vehicle
took the two villages like wild fire.
And in less than 20 minutes, the
population gathered at the Manang Fon’s palace to share in the joy. Singing
there was ago-go and dancing too. Those who could have the opportunity to
express their joy in speeches did it in songs. It was total euphoria as the population sang
and danced in ecstasy of the great happening. The population poured panegyric
on the mayor calling on God to grant him power energy, wisdom and good health
so that he could bring more development to the area. The population was
celebrating unaware of the fact that the mayor also brought along good news for
them. There was an explosion of happiness when Dr. Ngomfe disclosed that he
will make sure that the road to the area is perfectly done and that in the next
few months the population shall also have access to potable water.
The fon of Manang could not hide his
emotions when the news was made public. He described Dr. Ngomfe as a
development luminary and added that those who have never had the opportunity to
travel out of the village have seen a car for their first time thanks to the
exploits of Dr. Ngomfe. He saluted all the efforts by the mayor in fostering
development initiatives in the municipality. ”. In an exhaustive mode of joy,
the Fon held a meeting with members of the traditional council and unanimously
agreed that the mayor of Nwa should be given a traditional title for all what
he has done for the municipality in a very short time. In that light Dr. Ngomfe
Loma-David was coroneted with the title of “Tamanji”
meaning Father of Roses. Apart from
giving him a title, the population also promised to register massively in order
to make their own little contribution in choosing their councilors who would
represent them as well as their Member of Parliament in the upcoming local
elections.
Dr. Ngomfe and his team drove round the
two villages, where for centuries now no vehicle had never ever moved on their
soil. It turned out to be another adventure full of exploits and excitement as
the people jubilated. “In fact we have
lost many lives here because even the motorbikes could ride on the road, now
that cars have started moving on them, we can easily take anyone who is sick to
hospital” Pa John Mbi told this reporter. The admiration was tremendous and
colourful. By the time he was leaving the area gave him and his team a standing
ovation and gave their blessings to the man of hope.
Talking to this
reporter, Dr. Ngomfe Loma David said the journey to the two villages was
strenuous but at the same time motivating. He added that when he was elected
mayor, he understood that where the road passes development follows reasons why
the opening of rural roads was top on the list of council projects. But since
the council could not afford enough funds to construct the road, he moved round
the villages and brainstormed with the population on a way forward. The people
he said if they had the necessary hand tools they could do the work themselves.
“We then decided to support the
communities financially and with materials. And I am happy that the community
development spirit is still alive here”. He disclosed that after Mbaat and
Manang, Nwa council intends to take another exploit by linking Adere by road.
Adere, he emphasized is endowed with many unexploited potentials such as the
water-fall which can generate electricity supply for the entire country but
unfortunately, it has no access road. When News Breaks Out, We Break In. Minute by Minute Report on Cameroon and Africa
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