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| Dighambong Anthony Mvo |
The population of Wum council area has
applauded Dighambong Anthony Mvo for transforming lives in the municipality. The
mayor of Wum, Dighambong Anthony was hailed during a Public Hearing that took
place in the Conference Hall that council on September 30, 2015. Speaking at
the groundbreaking event, the Senior Divisional Officer for Menchum Emvoutou
Bita Benoit William congratulated the council executive for instilling
governance in its approach to reach out to the population. This, the Senior
Divisional added is a step to building a solid base for transparency and
accountability.
Welcoming participants Dighambong
Anthony said the Public Hearing is intended “seek ways of having continuous
meaningful dialogue with all major stakeholders in the municipality, in order
to keep improving livelihood of the citizens” of the municipality. To
Dighambong, the council session will serve as a springboard for representatives
of major stakeholders in the municipality to air their worries as well as make
proposals. Coming barely two months to the 2016 budgetary session, Dighambong
Anthony called on all the stakeholders to make reasonable contributions that
will go a long way to impact lives positively in the municipality. “As we prepare
for our budget session in less than two months from now, your earnest proposals
would enable us put in place a memorable and realistic budget in the 2016
financial year. We cannot do all, your criticisms at times do build us, for I know
for sure that some people will always throw stones on our path. It depends on
what we make with them, a wall or a bridge?” The forum of ideas brought
together administrative heads, traditional rulers, leaders of development
associations, NGOs, religious leaders, leaders of youth groups and community
based organizations.
Matters
Arising
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| VIPs: DO for Wum, SDO Menchum, Mayor Wum council, 1st Deputy mayor, 2nd deputy mayor |
Some of the pertinent issues raised by
stakeholders included amongst others the lack of public toilet at the Wum
council market, need for community work on the Befang-Wum stretch of the
Bamenda ring road, the consumption of locally made produce, the palace rehabilitation
programme etc. Stakeholders also debated on the various strategies to protect
the small patches of forests in the municipality given the looming threats of
climate change. Reacting to the problems raised by
stakeholders, Dighambong Anthony said that the process embark on the filling on
potholes on the bad spots of the ring road is underway. According to the mayor,
Wum council has already made available its contribution which stands at 600.000
FCFA. On the rehabilitation palaces, the mayor revealed that the council has
earmarked FCFA 1million for the rehabilitation of the Aghem palace. The tailor’s union, barber’s union and
hairdressers union decried that they may soon go out of business due to heavy
taxes. Reacting to the worries raised by business partners, the Chief of
Taxation explained procedures involved and added that it is from the taxes that
the municipality will be able to carryout development projects.
The council police also decried that the
administration is form of violating municipal orders especially the parking
orders. Wum council was also asked to earmark support for people with
disability living in the municipality given that they too have their needs. While
the population was eager for OIC to open its doors so that youths could be
empowered in various trades. This would help stimulate grow and new
orientations in the municipality.
One of the major highlights was the
internship report by some students of IRIC whose contributions in data
collection and updating of the council internet site were applauded by
everyone.
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| Dighambong Anthony flanked by Aghem fons |
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| Stakeholders |
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