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| Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry |
There was ecstasy and
fanfare in Misaje as thousands joined Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry to celebrate
President Paul Biya’s 35 Anniversary to accession to power as Head of state. Thousands gathered at the Misaje Grandstand to
express gratitude to President Paul Biya for the historic electricity project
that has finally linked Misaje to the National grid in Nkambe. Those who did
not have the opportunity to make public speeches expressed themselves in songs.
The drumbeats and voices at the Misaje Grandstand echoed into the hills of
Akweto, down to the lowlands of Nkanchi, Chunghe, Bem, Dumbu and valleys of
Kameni. Tons of accolades were poured on President Paul Biya as well as the illustrious
son of Misaje, Minister. Fuh Calistus Gentry for the great achievements. The CPDM
Section President for Donga Mantung IV Section Tantoh Shey Alfred Nyako was so
glad that he reminded Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry that “ Your Excellency, if this
project is what took you into politics and to Yaounde then know that it is a
legacy that will remain engraved in our hearts and minds and that your people
are fully satisfied”.
Harping on the theme of
the celebration, Tantoh Shey Alfred Nyako reminded the population of Misaje
that more than ever, there is a need to promote and preserve national unity and
national integration. “ This theme also seeks to project the values of peace,
dialogue and reconciliation especially at this period when the Anglophone
regions of Cameroon are in serious crisis. He told the people that as militants
of the CPDM, they all need to be patriotic, law abiding and also encourage the
spirit of living together as one nation. “I want to thank H.E President Paul
Biya for all the concessions he has made so far in a bid to find concrete and
lasting solution to the Anglophone crisis”, he added. He continued by appealing
on the Head of State who already instructed Prime Minister Philemon Yang to
begin consultative and appeasement talks with the Anglophone community to
initiate in the nearest future an inclusive and frank dialogue that will pave
the way to end the crisis.
While thanking
government for the numerous projects, and like Oliver Twist, Tantoh Shey Alfred
Nyako said Misaje is in deer need of a building to host the Sub Prefecture, the
Inspectorate of Basic Education and Sub Delegation of Social Affairs which are
still lodged in borrowed premises. He also reiterated the need for the
reinstatement of the Misaje Identification Center, the construction of a
science Laboratory at GBHS Misaje, the continuation of the tarring of streets
in Misaje as well as the effective take off of GSS Kamine and GTC Kibbo.
Enter Dr. Fuh Calistus
Gentry, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Mines, Industries and
Technological Development
When Dr. Fuh Calistus
took to the rostrum, there was total silence as everyone was eager to hear him
unveil the new packages for Misaje after the electricity project exploits that
has sent everyone celebrating. “I am proud that I was born here and I am proud of
Misaje…Thank you Misaje people for the respect”, Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry
emphasized. He described Misaje as the bastion of the CPDM not only in Donga
Mantung Division but in the North West Region reasons why the marriage between
Misaje and President Paul Biya has yielded a lot of fruits. “We are today
celebrating the 35th Anniversary of H.E President Paul Biya with
electricity”. He reminded the population that in the coming nine months Misaje
will have more celebrations to do given the magnitude of development project
government has allocated to the area. Dr. Fuh Calistus cited the construction
of a new grandstand worth FCFA 77 million, the powering of Akweto, Chunghe-Mfume-Nkanchi
as government has provided solar panels to electrify those villages, the
extension of the electrification project to Dumbu, the Bansobi and Dumbu water
projects, the construction of market sheds at Akweto, Kibalaki and Chakoh. In the
domain of road infrastructure, he announced the opening of the road from Misaje
to Nigeria which according to him will give back to Dumbu town the economic
livewire of Misaje its rightful place and the custom post like it was in the
yesteryears. Besides that he also talked of the FCFA 3 billion contract awarded
to BOFAS to rehabilitate the Ring road from Kumbo to Misaje (tarring bad all
the spots). Minister Fuh Calistus also announced that prospects are high that
about FCFA 240 billion will soon be made available for the complete tarring of
the Ring Road. More so, feasibility studies have already been sponsored for the
Mini Ring Road from Babugo through Oku down to Noni and Misaje while FCFA 800
million has been allocated to solve the problem at Kibbo hill which has been a
nightmare. He also disclosed that LIFIDEP and the PNDP will fund the
construction of meat sales slabs, sheep and goat markets, cattle crushes, dips
to promote sustainable development. With all the goodies “why should Misaje not
thank my Boss” he questioned. To Dr. Fuh Calistus Gentry, “President Paul Biya
likes Donga Mantung and President Paul Biya likes Misaje”.
Installation of the 32
Sub Sections
One of the major
attractions at this year’s celebration was the installation of the 32 section
Executives that make up the Donga Mantung IV Section-Misaje. Before
commissioning them into their respective function, CPDM Section President
reminded them of the challenges ahead. Dr. Fuh Calistus reiterated that the Sub
Section Executives are part of the locomotive of the CPDM in Misaje. He urged
them to work hard in order to maintain Misaje on its leading position as the
bastion of the CPDM not only in Donga Mantung but the entire North West Region.
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