Misaje Council Wins FCFA 25 Million PNDP Award

Misaje council in Donga Mantung Division has been distinguished for its outstanding performance in 2019. The mayor of Misaje council, Sammy Mgbata Nforkemba received the award at weekend in a fun-filled ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde. The event which witnessed the presence of over five cabinet ministers catapulted the most outstanding councils nationwide. Misaje council was recognized as the most progressing in terms of performance. He thanked PNDP for its objectivism to encourage and promote excellence and governance in councils at this time that much is being said about decentralization.

Talking to this reporter after receiving his FCFA 25 million from the hands of Minister Isa Tchiroma, the mayor of Misaje said the award was the hall mark of collective efforts of the council executive, councilors and the staff of the council. He also dedicated the award to the population of his municipality for the collaboration they have given his council to obtain results that would foster development of the municipality. “We have been able to submit our reports in record time, hold council sessions as prescribed by the text and follow up the execution of projects. Misaje council area according to Mayor Sammy Mgbata “is a typical construction site”. He also used the opportunity to express gratitude to Dr. Fuh Calistus for his efforts to foster development in Donga Mantung Division as could be seen through the scholarship funs that has boosted the back to school campaign, stimulated schools to go operational, support the needy with funds and also empowered Parent Teachers Associations financially to recruit teachers where they were lacking.

He enumerated the number of projects that were realized and also ongoing projects, citing the following:

·       The construction of the Kidung-Mbissa road

·       The provision of water supply system in Abeng, Akweto and Misaje town

·       Provision of potable water at Dumbu Ranch

·       Construction of a meat sales slab at Dumbu town

·       The construction of 2 block classroom at GS Dumbu

·       The construction of 2 block classrooms at Bunghe

·       The construction of a veterinary sub delegation in Misaje

·       The construction of the Misaje community Hall

·       The construction of a modern market sheds in Misaje town

·       The construction of 02 classrooms at GBS Misaje

·       The construction of a zoo technical and veterinary center in Misaje town

·       The construction of 02 classrooms at GS Bugeng

·       The construction of a Health Centre at GS Dumbu ranch

·       The establishing of a pasture production center at Kilowe

·       The construction of 02 classrooms at GS Bebekette

·       The construction of market stores in Misaje market

·       The construction of a science block at GBHS Misaje

·       The construction of a community hall at Chunghe

·       Provision of water by gravity at Mfume

·       The construction of a health centre in Chunghe

·       Construction of a block of 2 classrooms at Kamine

·       The construction of 02 classrooms at Korongo-Kamine

·       The award of contract for the road Dumbu-Mayokila-Akweto

Mayor Sammy Mgbata concluded by adding that it is for the above reasons that Misaje council has been given an award by PNDP for governance and accountability.  

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