The Minister, Deputy Secretary General, SG at the Presidency of the Republic, Elung Paul Che has mobilized the population of his native Kupe-Muanenguba Division of the South West Region on a path of peace and development.
This, is the outcome of successive peace campaigns he has staged across the three subdivisions that make up Kupe-Muanenguba, Division viz: Tombel, Bangem and Nguti.
The crowd pulling outings, the cross-section of the population said, has put the Division on a new development path with everyone now looking in the same direction.
The last lap of the grassroots activities of Minister Elung Paul took place in Nguti on October 14. The meeting which had in attendance the living forces of Kupe-Muanenguba gave the member of government the opportunity to announce major development projects from the President of the Republic Paul Biya to the population.
Bangem-Nguti road construction imminent
One of the memorable outcomes of the divisional peace tour of Minister Elung Paul was the announcement that, President Paul Biya has approved the tarring of the Bangem-Nguti road.
The stretch he said will link the three subdivisions that make up Kupe-Muanenguba Division and improve on the livelihood of the population.
In addition to the road project which has remained a major concern of the population, the Minister said, President Paul Biya is committed to offering more goodies for the people of Kupe-Muanenguba Division.
Road Contract Awarded, Launch of Works Next
The Minister said the contract for the tarring of the Bangem-Nguti road has already been awarded to the Rapid Intervention Battalion, BIR for execution.
He further announced that the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi is expected in the division to launch the road project in the days ahead.
Offer From Biya Biggest Project Since Creation of Division
According to Minister Elung the tarring of Bangem-Nguti road shall be the biggest project for the Division since its creation in 1992.
He added that President Biya has been so magnanimous to the division with a steady growth in infrastructural development.
Reviving Farming through Farm Inputs, Equipment
Another action of the minister’s tour of his native division is the consignment of farm inputs worth millions handed to the population.
He had done same in Bangem and Tombel before replicating same to the population of Nguti which was the last lap of his tour to commune with his kith and kin.
Communion with Population
In a nostalgic speech, the minister thanked the population of Bangem and Tombel for joining Nguti for welcoming him in an extra ordinary way.
“When I look around and see the crowd that has turn out to welcome me, I can only be thankful to God for this extra grace of love,” he stated.
The Deputy SG at the Presidency told the population that he come visiting a son of the division in all humility to tap strength from them and to fraternize with them as a kinsman.
“Today is the first time I am meeting you as a minister. I have come because you are part of me and I have Nguti at heart. I have come to greet you with a message of peace. I am here to listen to you and to talk with you on issues that promote our common growth,” the minister underscored.
Special Love For Nguti
Minister Elung continued that because of the special love he has for Nguti, he pushed for the construction of a filling station in the town when he was General Manager of the Hydrocarbons Prices Stabilization Fund, CSPH. He said it is not by chance that a son of Nguti took over from him as GM of CSPH.
He promised better days ahead for sons and daughters of Kupe-Muanebguba in serving the nation.
Effective Schooling, Peace , Unity
Reflecting on the ongoing socio political crisis in the North West and South West Regions, Minister Elung regretted that Nguti still has strands of violence amongst the three sub divisions of Kupe Muanenguba.
He lamented that it is six years since schools stopped functioning in Nguti but urged all to turn a new leaf and work for effective schooling. He pleaded with sons of the division to break the circle of silence and give peace a chance.
“It is time to let go, listen to reason, and drop your arms. Let’s open the gate in Nguti. Let our children return to school,” the minister appealed.
Elung told elite to work together and collaborate for development. “Let us stay together, progress together and succeed together in our common mission to develop our land,” underscored.
The minister made clarion call for peace and unity, and for sons and daughters of the division to look towards the same direction. He reminded that a divided house is destined to fail.
Nguti Mayor Request For More Security Post
Earlier in his welcome address, the Mayor of Nguti Council, Tong George Enoh regretted that the geo-political position of their municipality renders the sub division very porous. He said while other municipalities are breathing signs of peace, stability and development, they are still wallowing in the shackles of fear and uncertainty because of the activities of the separatists.
The Mayor recounted that Nguti being a red zone, has inflicted untold suffering to both the population and the council.
Amongst other requests, Tong pleaded for the creation of security units around the Ayong area, the Mbo area, the hinterland in Nguti and the Western Bakossi area. He said elite should sponsor an aggressive campaign on school resumption.
The CPDM Section President for Kupe Muanenguba II, Ajang Evaristus described the minister’s visit to Nguti as timely because it shall revive peace and restore their destabilized community, where love will prevail at all times.
The ceremony ended with a motion of support from the population of Nguti Sub Division to President Paul Biya. It was read by Napoleon Nyake Bissong.
By Olive Ejang
