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Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Limbe
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| Andrew Motanga |
-Can Andrew Motanga rise up to the challenge of transforming this potentially beautiful city?
It was Dr. Boniface Forbin, publisher of the now defunct The Herald, who in one of his famous editorials said: “If government delegates were like governors who are appointed to serve in towns other than their own places of origin then it would be easy to pin the failure of the development of Limbe to the ill will of non-natives of the town. That is if successive mayors and government delegates of Limbe had been non-natives.”
Dr. Forbin continued that “happily, all successive mayors and gov’t delegates of Limbe have been sons and daughters of the soil, viz: Daniel Matute, Catherine Meboka, Henry Njalla Quan (he served for only one year), Samuel LIfanda and now Andrew Motanga Monjimba.”
Forbin wondered why these natives of Limbe would not be committed to the development of their own town – a town gifted with such endowments and potentials for beauty.
Limbe’s left bank maritime dev’t project kicks-off
By Sarah Nkongho Ojong in Limbe
The Limbe left bank maritime development project of the Limbe City Council (LCC) under the Government Delegate, Andrew Motanga has finally been launched officially following the signing of a convention between the city council and French corporations, L’Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (AIMF) of Paris and Montreal with Ariana Ardesi as representative and Nantes-based Les Anneaux des Memoire with its President, Chotard Yvon, at the council chambers, July 2014.
As part of the project, the construction of a historical museum around the Mondoli island vicinity near the Man a War bay to explore Cameroon’s rich traditional heritage not leaving out the natural and touristic potentials which are typical of the Limbe municipality, is already ongoing.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Government delegate Andrew Motanga expressed the need for the younger generation to know their heritage in order to better build their future, reason why the museum will be put in place so as to promote cultural development in which the values and ideals of the youths will be promoted.
Delegate Motanga also used the official launching program to liaise traditional rulers with the French associations – AIMF and Les Anneaux des Memoire, saying that traditional rulers have a major role to play in the history and cultural background of Cameroon and Limbe in particular, “they are keepers of our culture”, the delegate said. It should be noted that traditional rulers constituted a large part of personalities present during the signing of the partnership. Mayors of the three municipalities in Limbe, partners of the city council, MP of Fako East and Vice Chancellor University of Buea were also present.
Also incorporated into the partnership is Cameroonian universities especially the University of Buea whose Vice Chancellor is a member of the steering committee. According to the Government Delegate, the above bodies included in the development project will benefit from the technical expertise brought in by AIMF and thus promote economic growth and development in Cameroon alongside training capability.
On her part, AIMF representative Ariana Ardesi on behalf of the Mayor of Paris, France, Anne Hidalgo said the partnership built between the city council and France is possible today thanks to the government delegate’s assured motivation and cooperative work relationship shown to work with other international bodies.
Worthy of note is the fact that the Limbe left bank maritime development project is financed by the LCC and co-financed by the AIMF. The new edifice for Limbe municipality has as supervisory body a steering committee of 18 members with a 2 year renewable mandate which is composed of representatives of all partners of the city council, civil society, the state and traditional authorities, with the Government delegate as President. As part of the committee is the tourism &leisure sector, ministry of secondary education, arts & culture, Fako SDO, CDC, SONARA and a host of others, meeting every 3months.
As concerns the occupants of the left bank maritime region who can pose as obstacle to the realization of the new development project for the region, Andrew Motanga said that the inhabitants are aware that there will come a time when they will have to evacuate the area,s and that will be as soon as the project kicks off.
As part of the project, the construction of a historical museum around the Mondoli island vicinity near the Man a War bay to explore Cameroon’s rich traditional heritage not leaving out the natural and touristic potentials which are typical of the Limbe municipality, is already ongoing.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Government delegate Andrew Motanga expressed the need for the younger generation to know their heritage in order to better build their future, reason why the museum will be put in place so as to promote cultural development in which the values and ideals of the youths will be promoted.
Delegate Motanga also used the official launching program to liaise traditional rulers with the French associations – AIMF and Les Anneaux des Memoire, saying that traditional rulers have a major role to play in the history and cultural background of Cameroon and Limbe in particular, “they are keepers of our culture”, the delegate said. It should be noted that traditional rulers constituted a large part of personalities present during the signing of the partnership. Mayors of the three municipalities in Limbe, partners of the city council, MP of Fako East and Vice Chancellor University of Buea were also present.
Also incorporated into the partnership is Cameroonian universities especially the University of Buea whose Vice Chancellor is a member of the steering committee. According to the Government Delegate, the above bodies included in the development project will benefit from the technical expertise brought in by AIMF and thus promote economic growth and development in Cameroon alongside training capability.
On her part, AIMF representative Ariana Ardesi on behalf of the Mayor of Paris, France, Anne Hidalgo said the partnership built between the city council and France is possible today thanks to the government delegate’s assured motivation and cooperative work relationship shown to work with other international bodies.
Worthy of note is the fact that the Limbe left bank maritime development project is financed by the LCC and co-financed by the AIMF. The new edifice for Limbe municipality has as supervisory body a steering committee of 18 members with a 2 year renewable mandate which is composed of representatives of all partners of the city council, civil society, the state and traditional authorities, with the Government delegate as President. As part of the committee is the tourism &leisure sector, ministry of secondary education, arts & culture, Fako SDO, CDC, SONARA and a host of others, meeting every 3months.
As concerns the occupants of the left bank maritime region who can pose as obstacle to the realization of the new development project for the region, Andrew Motanga said that the inhabitants are aware that there will come a time when they will have to evacuate the area,s and that will be as soon as the project kicks off.
Rainy season
Limbe populations coping with floods
By Sarah Nkongho Ojong in Limbe
With the advent of the rainy season, the populations of Limbe are grappling with serious floods as usual. City dwellers complain that the floods are affecting their daily activities and even interrupting some public events organized within the City. A recent ceremony to award epaulets to promoted military officials at the Manga Williams Avenue, down beach, was greatly compromised by heavy rains and fast running flood waters. The urban disorder in the town is not making matters easy for the council.
Asked by the SDO what he was doing about these problems, the Government delegate said the council was doing its best to face the challenge. But Andrew Motanga at once said that the council lacked the capacity to face the problem of urban disorder all alone. He said to face the problem squarely the council needs the support of the administration and the forces of law and order.
By Sarah Nkongho Ojong in Limbe
With the advent of the rainy season, the populations of Limbe are grappling with serious floods as usual. City dwellers complain that the floods are affecting their daily activities and even interrupting some public events organized within the City. A recent ceremony to award epaulets to promoted military officials at the Manga Williams Avenue, down beach, was greatly compromised by heavy rains and fast running flood waters. The urban disorder in the town is not making matters easy for the council.
Asked by the SDO what he was doing about these problems, the Government delegate said the council was doing its best to face the challenge. But Andrew Motanga at once said that the council lacked the capacity to face the problem of urban disorder all alone. He said to face the problem squarely the council needs the support of the administration and the forces of law and order.
Hero abroad, villain at home
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| Late chief Ayamba Ette Otun |
Even the corpse removal that was initially planned for Friday 25 July2014, could not take place because trigger-happy soldiers, armed to the teeth, surrounded the Mamfe mortuary where the remains of Chief Ayamba had been lying for several weeks. The troops prevented even family members from coming close to the mortuary. They controlled the identities and movements of persons making sure that militants of the SCNC did execute their plan to give chief Ayamba a befitting 'State Burial'. Anyone on sight was closely monitored.
Tribute to H.R.H. Chief Ayamba Ette Otun
The vanguard liberation movement, the S.C.N.C. is here today July 26, 2014 in this historic town of Mamfe, the cradle of British Southern Cameroons nationalism, the host-town of the Monument of its independence, to pay its last respect to a fallen hero of the struggle for the restoration of the confiscated independence of British Southern Cameroons. H.R.H. Chief Ayamba Ette Otun was not only a crusader for the freedom of his people but also a seasoned patriot and statesman. Unlike some who sing and shout their commitment and patriotism, he lived it.
As a crusader for freedom and justice he upheld the belief that the number one enemy of freedom and justice; FEAR, must be overcome for the truth to be proclaimed and defended. This conviction led him to deny himself the comfort and pleasure of old age as he gave his all to fight for the freedom of his people.
True to his belief in the dignity of man, he was opposed to the use of violence in solving conflicts. Knowing well that no people under subjugation and alien rule can ever develop or live in peace, he together with Justice Frederick Ebong and James Sabum by faith and tact in their mission used Radio Buea on the night of December 30, 1999 and declared the restoration of the independence of British Southern Cameroons, an act which caused a lot of panic within the circles of the Yaounde regime. Unfortunately, in the character of a colonial power determined to keep its colony, the ruthless Yaounde regime kidnapped and detained them for 14 months in an underground cell under life threatening circumstances in Yaounde, la Replublique du Cameroun.
As a crusader for freedom and justice he upheld the belief that the number one enemy of freedom and justice; FEAR, must be overcome for the truth to be proclaimed and defended. This conviction led him to deny himself the comfort and pleasure of old age as he gave his all to fight for the freedom of his people.
True to his belief in the dignity of man, he was opposed to the use of violence in solving conflicts. Knowing well that no people under subjugation and alien rule can ever develop or live in peace, he together with Justice Frederick Ebong and James Sabum by faith and tact in their mission used Radio Buea on the night of December 30, 1999 and declared the restoration of the independence of British Southern Cameroons, an act which caused a lot of panic within the circles of the Yaounde regime. Unfortunately, in the character of a colonial power determined to keep its colony, the ruthless Yaounde regime kidnapped and detained them for 14 months in an underground cell under life threatening circumstances in Yaounde, la Replublique du Cameroun.
Supply of petroleum products in Cameroon
The structure of Cameroon’s petroleum production, storage, and distribution revolves around two independent entities: the National Refinery (SONARA), and the Cameroon Petroleum Depot Company (SCDP). SONARA, which is more than 80 percent state-owned, is the country's sole refinery, based in Limbé, and refines imported light crude oil from Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Angola. SCDP is a 51 percent state-owned firm, tasked with securing the supply of petroleum products to Cameroon’s end-users. SCDP handles petroleum product storage and distribution throughout the country, to and from its 12 depots: Bafoussam (1), Balabo (1), Garoua (1), Ngaoundéré (1), Yaoundé (3), and Douala which together can store 268,000 cubic meters of liquid fuels. SCDP purchases most of SONARA’s output, which is shipped by the main domestic shipping company (Camship) to its main depot in Douala. SCDP also procures additional refined products abroad to meet domestic demand. Distributors and retailers, which together own the remaining 49 percent in SCDP, market the petroleum products secured by SCDP. Distribution is done by trucks, except for the North, Extreme North, and Adamoua regions, which are serviced by the main railways operator (Camrail).
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