Bamenda III gets New Deputy Mayor/adopts administrative and management Accounts

By Bakah Derick 

Blogger@hilltopvoices

The Election of the Deputy Mayor

Con John Fondzenyuy New First Deputy Mayor Bamenda III Sub-divisional Council

Senior Councilor Rita Ndiagang

Senior Councilor John Fondzenyuy from the Foncha street council constituency of Bamenda III has been voted to replace Late Madam Bati Rose Lailam. The elections took place Friday Saturday 10th of April, 2015 during the Administrative and Management account session of the Council. Prior to his election, hilltopvoices gathered that four candidates applied for the post; Senior Councilor

Councilor Miriam Ngweni

Councilor Julian Tapendri

Rita Ndiagang from Membuh, Julian Tapendri from the GTHS Bamenda area, Fondzenyuy John Foncha street and Miriam Ngweni from Ndzah. The other candidates however did not get any nomination during the session due to a decision announced in-camera just before the session by members of the investiture committee of the Social Democratic Front; SDF. For the possible fear of dismissal from the party (Famous Art 8.2) only one nomination came up seconded and closed by the councilors with a 100% vote ending 

SDF Emissary to the Session

the process.

Mayor Fongu Welcoming Officials

Mr Fondzenuyuy John being a Senior Councilor meaning member of the Bamenda City Board under the Government Delegate had to resign the function upon election as First Deputy Mayor. He was immediately replaced at the City Board by Councilor Lucas Ngu Afong who from now will be Senior Councilor Lucas Ngu Afong with the mandate to represent the Bamenda III Sub divisional Council at the Bamenda City Council with Four others. 

Mayor Fongu Opening Session

Enter The Administrative and Management Accounts Session

The examination of the Administrative and management Accounts of the Mayor and his Treasurer as well as Secretary General was the activity that consumed much of the time spent in session as Mayor Fongu Cletus Tanwie had to sufficiently explain to the Councilors how he raised and used the FCFA 400million handed over to him in 2014. While blaming the reduction in Taxes by the Government, Mayor Fongu said FCFA 355 302 252 was raised. This amount was however not spent in its entirety as the Total expenditure stood at FCFA353 249 372. With this Mayor Fongu Cletus announced that there is a surplus of slitely above FCFA 2m. 

Fons of Nkwen and Nzah

Submissions from various committees opined that there was need for attention to be paid on more serious projects than has been the case. 

Committee Reports

Social Welfare: This committee strongly recommended that issues connected to scholarships, supply of Didactic Material to schools (minimum package) Assistance to GS Alahlie, Holiday jobs, the functioning of the Middle school which practically stopped due to lack of incentives for the teachers, the commercial motor bike sector  in the municipality and others should be looked into immediately. 

Strategic and Economic Development and the Youth and Women’s Committees

100% vote for the Budget

Strategic and Economic Development like the Youths and Women’s Committee took interest in the economic development of the municipality through youths and women centered programs. The committees called for more subsidies to women centers and Sports associations. Hygiene and Sanitation plus the prevention of Mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS the committee noted are very important and should be given due attention

Works and Transport: The Con George Muforza led committee looked at the road network development within the municipality with the general conclusion that much work has been done. The committee however noted that if actions to acquire equipment for road construction by the council as planned could be executed soon it will go a long way to improve on the road situation.

On the Sidelines

The boundary palaver between Nkwen and Bafut, Nkwen and Bamendakwe and Nkwen and the Tubah Council came on for discussion with a strong call for the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam to look into them seriously and soon before it escalates to a stand-off. A similar complaint about the Bambili people also came up from Nzah People with the attention of the SDO highly needed.

The Secretary General of the council also reported that all decisions arrived at during the last session were all approved by the SDO for execution.