Konye council adopts 2015 administrative accounts

Mayor Barrister George Musima Lobe:

A visionary at the helm of Konye council 

The Konye council administrative and management accounts for 2015 have been adopted by all the councilors of the council. This was during an ordinary session of the council that took place at the council chambers on 21 April 2016. The session was presided by the lord mayor Barrister George Musima Lobe in the presence of the senior divisional officer for Meme, David Koulbout Aman.

                 During the meeting the mayor revealed that out of the FCFA 560 million that was voted for 2015, 546 million was realized giving a realization rate of 97.67%. The expenditure stood at 518 million, with a balance of 28.8million as surplus.

                Mayor Musima further outlined the projects realized in the cause of the year. He cited notably the construction of four culverts in konye town; pipe borne water in Ibemi, Kokobuma and Wone; payment of 17million as part of inherited tax debt, equipment of the mayor’s office, rehabilitation of Mofako-Matoh road, provision of scholarships to Konye students in HTTTC Kumba, construction of a business center at Ngolo Bolo, stalls at the Konye market, holiday jobs to youths amongst others.

                The mayor expressed joy over the percentage realized by the council in 2015, saying it was the first time such a percentage is realized by the council. He said with the way the council is going there is every reason to envisage emergence by 2035.

 The lord mayor revealed to the SDO their desire to host the launching of the Kumba- Mamfe road which is under construction.

                For his part, the SDO appreciated the mayor and his team for the wonderful job done but at once expressed dissatisfaction with the hygiene and sanitation situation of the municipality, especially as most houses do not have toilets. He commissioned the mayor to address the situation with strictness.

                Koulbout Aman pointed out that he has signed the deliberation terminating the contract between Konye council and Baue-man-ni bok. He emphasized that from now henceforth revenue collection should not be handed to private contractors and that workers of the council should do the collection.

                   The SDO urged the municipal treasurer to ensure proper follow up of revenues collected and to report to the mayor weekly. He urged the mayor to redouble efforts at revenue collection, noting that only 10% of the revenue on the 2015 account adopted was generated internally by the council.

                The SDO ended up by urging all to support the head of state H.E Paul Biya in his vision 2035 and to be watch dogs against the Boko Haram insurgents.