Anglophone Conflict:

Biya Soothes DOs of Restive Divisions with New Vehicles

The new four-wheel drive vehicles were symbolically handed to the governor of the SW region, Okalia Bilai, by the minister of territorial administration, Paul Atanga Nji, on Thursday 15 November in Yaounde

By Ojong Steven Ayukogem in Yaounde

The Minat, Paul Atanga Nji personally tested the new 4-wheel-drive vehicles before handing them over to SW Governor

DOs of Divisions and sub-divisions of the South West region have been provided with new 4-wheel-drive vehicles to enable them do their work with relative ease. The vehicles were Thursday 15 November handed symbolically to the governor of the SW region, Okalia Bilai, for onward transmission to the beneficiaries.

                Handing the keys of the vehicles to the SW governor, the minister of territorial administration, MINAT, Paul Atanga Nji, said the vehicles were a special offer from the head of state Paul Biya.

                “Mr. Governor of the SW region, on behalf of the head of state and on a symbolic note, I hereby hand to you this key. It symbolizes a special donation of new vehicles that the head of state has provided for administrative authorities of the ten regions.”

                Atanga Nji said with the all-weather vehicles (Toyota Prado and Toyota Fortuner) the head of state expects the Dos to swing to action and be more anticipative in their work.

                “The head of state has by this gesture demonstrated the interest and attention he has for the working environment of “Chefs terres”, Atanga Nji said further, nothing that this first consignment of 50 vehicles is meant for the Dos of the SW region. Those for the 9 other regions will come progressively, the MINAT assured.   

         

              

New Vehicles offered by President Biya to Dos

  Receiving the symbolic key, the governor of the SW, Okalia Bilai could not conceal his joy and satisfaction.

                “I cease this opportunity to thank the head of state for this wonderful and timely gesture. We did not expect his now, giving that the country is coming from an election. We are all aware of the prevailing situation in the SW region and in the NW region. So, such a gesture can only be most welcome. In fact lack words to express my gratitude. You recall that on election day in Buea, the vehicle of the DO was shot at and destroyed by terrorists. He is today without a vehicle. There is no doubt therefore that he would receive thus gesture of the president with great satisfaction. I think also of the DO of Wabane in Lebialem Division among several others. I think that with this, the Dos will be more committed than ever to their work. Permit me to also thank the MINAT, our immediate boss, who must have pleaded our case to the president. Perhaps I should also thank the press that has always been there with us and for us, at all times”, remarked Governor Okalia Bilai.

                Before handing the keys of the vehicles, minister Atanga personally and expertly test-drove one of the vehicles to demonstrate their efficiency and adaptedness.