The Eye Newspaper: Misaje Celebrates President Biya’s 35th Anniversary with Electricity

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 35^th 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.