By Bakah Derick
Councillors of the North West Regional Council will from 2022 have the capacity to execute some micro projects within their respective constituencies. The information is contained as one of four deliberations voted during the first ever budgetary session of the Council from the 20-22 December 2021.
According to the deliberation, the Councillors will receive the sum of 3MFCFA which will permit them to execute some projects within their communities.
In Cameroon, only members of parliament have a right to micro projects grant. For regional councillors, this is a novelty which has been largely welcomed though considered small.
"I am happy we have this opportunity. Sincerely when I was running for regional councillor, this was my wish. I think the money is small but it is better than nothing. I hope in future it will be added." A councillor said.
"Bring in office as a regional Councillor, I am expected to support development initiatives, carry out projects and attend to the needs to my people. Before now, we could not and I understand but now we will be able to do something." Another said.
The session saw the adoption of 3.5Bn FCFA as budget for 2022.