By Doh
Bertrand Nua in Kumba
The SDF
stronghold Kumba II council has adopted the sum of FCFA eight hundred and five
million two hundred and one thousand eight hundred and twelve (805, 201, 812)
as budget for the year 2018 as well as presented groundbreaking projects that
will help transform the municipality.
The amount drawn to balance in
revenue and expenditure was voted Friday December 22, 2017 at the council
building during the budgetary session of the council. The realistic budget has
witnessed an increase of FCFA three hundred and five million, two hundred and
one thousand eight hundred and twelve (305 201 812). According to the Mayor,
Forcha Ndobengang Martin, the increase is justified by the FCFA 300 million
loan obtained to construct the Kosala Market and other income generating
structures like the Slaughter House and a Business centre.
The Mayor added that 60.38% of
the 2018 budget has been dedicated to investment to help transform the
municipality into a land of excellence and prosperity. As a road map for 2018, Mayor
Forcha Martin revealed the council will embark on grading, rehabilitation and
construction of roads, culverts, construction of a Status Block, Boreholes,
Multipurose Hall as well as creation of open space amongst sundry others.
Mayor Forcha added that they
shall continue with their lobbying strategies to bring forth the much needed
projects for the municipality. Thanks to lobbying he revealed in 2018 The World
Bank will tar 6kmroad in the municipality at the tune of 3.5 billion as well as
a roadway system of level of service 1&2, two Box culverts, extension of
portable water network Led PVC 90mm, 6 public taps, supply and installation of
71 standard LED Lamps, Community Hall equipped with a Multimedia Center,
installation of Green Space and Games and the installation of Small square for
installation of 760L containers at the tune of FCFA 1.8 billion. Still thanks
to lobbying he noted that the Common Wealth has granted the council FCFA 5
million for waste management.
On his part, Chamberlin Ntou’ou
Ndong, Meme SDO called on the Mayor to help curb unorthodox hygienic methods of
some households and business places in the municipality. The SDO urged the
Mayor to make available the list of all council property both in good or bad
shape in order to make it known to the administration as their mandate soon
draws to a close.
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