Fai Cassian Ndi
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. Minute by Minute Report on Cameroon and Africa
The General Manager of the North West
Development Authority commonly known by its French Acronym as MIDENO has
decried attempts by El Hadj Baba Danpoullo (Ndawara) to grap land that owned by
the defunct Santa Coffee Estate, which has been placed under the custody of
MIDENO. Lamenting that the land has been earmarked for the production of seed
by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, JB Ndeh called on the
Governor of the North West Region to take all necessary measures to make sure
that no one trespasses on the said piece of land. He regretted that some
administrators who have connived to sell out state lands. It is common that
some individuals who think that they can do and undo have gone hell-wire to
auction state properties to individuals load their pockets. Brandishing a copy of a letter signed by the
head of state instructing the administration of the North West Region to make
sure that the said piece of land is given back to its rightful owner, MIDENO,
JB Ndeh continued that state shouldn’t be allowed in the whims and caprices of
some individuals because they are wealthy.
It was during the second quarter administrative and security
coordination meeting at Fundong in Boyo Division that JB Ndeh vomited the venom
on El Hadj Baba. It is even alleged that North West Governor on the spot
ordered that the Senior Divisional Officer for Boyo to look into the
acquisition of land in that Division.
Also on the firing line was the regional
Coordinator of the National Civic Service Agency for Participation in
Development. The distribution of grants to volunteers in the region was
questioned given that many had suspected foul play. The coordinator it is
alleged was instructed to forward to the services of the Governor’s office a
complete report on the distribution of grants in the region. More so, it is
aired in some areas, beneficiaries received less than 200.000 FCFA while in
other places the amount ranged from 250.000 FCFA to 500.000FCFA. Youths of
Donga Mantung Division we gathered were also victimized. Sources say that while
in other places youths were lodged and fed, in Donga Mantung Division,
beneficiaries had only one meal per day and they had to lodge themselves. It is
aired that the Regional Delegate pocketed all the money for lodging as well as
part of the funds allocated for feeding. Besides, beneficiaries of PART J-U and
PIFFMAS have never had access to funds allocated to them. With the closure of
FIFFA Bank, the situation has become more complicated as seemingly the money
ended in private pockets. It is alleged that CONAC is flying over the General Manager of the National Civic Programme and collaborators.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. Minute by Minute Report on Cameroon and Africa
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