Councilors used the session to doff their hat to Mayor
Tong’s development strides for a job well done in the past year and pray he
continue in same direction
By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba
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| Mayor Tong George Enoh of Nguti addressing councilors |
Councilors of CPDM run Nguti council in Kupe Muanenguba
Division have saluted the developments steps of their Mayor, George Tong Enoh
and his team for the high rate of project realization in the municipality despite
the trying moments the municipality like any other have being passing through
as a result of the sociopolitical unrest in the two English speaking regions of
the country.
The
councilors who form the deliberative arm of the council doff their hat to Mayor
Tong’s development efforts and took upon themselves commitments to work in
closed collaboration with him for the realization of projects earmarked for
2019. The councilors’resolution was during a session devoted for the
deliberation and adoption of the 2019 budget of the council, chaired by the
Mayor,Thursday November 22, 2018.
The
draft budget drawn to balance in revenue and expenditure at the tune of FCFA
500 million according to Mayor respects all the budgetary principles especially
that of budgetary equilibrium. He explained that, the Nguti council draft
budget for 2019 was fundamentally investment oriented with a peculiarity of
projecting revenue forecast at 53% (265 000 000frs) and an expenditure forecast
of 47% (235 000 000frs) up from the 40% required by law.
While
harping on his projects for 2019, Mayor Tong told his councilors that, a
cursory lookat their Annual Investment Plan (AIP) will leave them with a
feeling of utter satisfaction with highlights been the launching of tenders for
the construction of a Guest House with initial allocation of FCFA 40 million,
construction of a block of two classrooms in Dinte, the construction of a
bridge over River Bakebe in Ayang as well as road works to ease trade in the
area, commencement of construction works on the Ngwata-Mbetta-Fonwen road to
disenclave the area further, maintenance of farm-to-market roads and health
facilities, the construction of the Manyemen Motor Park and many others.
The
Mayor reiterated that, if the prevailing context allows, the investment
allocation for 2019 will be realized at100% given that funds are entirely
available. He however expressed doubts over recurrent expenditure as a result
of constant reduction in revenue by the day because of low revenue collection
caused by the ongoing crisis.
Mayor
Tong saluted the team spirit in the council which to him earned them FCFA 25
million reward as the most improved performance council in the whole of South
West Region. He added that, if not of the poor council recovery performance
caused by the crisis, the council would have won FCFA 75 million. While lauding
the efforts of government funding bodies like IDA and C2D3 for show of
recognition,, the Mayor revealed the long awaited treasury advance of 17.5
million applied for by the council was recently paid and will help lift the
guest house project.
Visibly
happy Mayor Tong George Enoh as well nodded the bravery and deep concern of the
councilors and the entire council team in their immense contributions to the
smooth functioning of the council amidst the socio-political tension adding
that it was thanks to such team work and show commitment that the council
through the Mayor and the Municipal Treasurer won three different awards as
best Mayor and Municipal Treasurer of the year 2018 respectively from The
Guardian Post, The Scoop and Life Time Newspapers.
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