It was an atmosphere of euphoria and ecstasy as the Regent Chief of Nkikoh, Esong Eric Esong and elite of Nkikoh poured libation at the entrance to Nkikoh village, Bangem Sub Division to welcome caterpillars and bulldozer for the grading of the GBHS Bangem-Nkikoh-Nyan-Mbouassoum road.
While pouring the libation, Regent Chief Esong called on the ancestors to protect all the workers and the vehicles involved in the project. He prayed that the road will be graded as prescribed by the government in the contract.
The regent was elated that the road project has come to wipe whatever grudge they had with the government for abandoning them without roads. “Truly, we have seen that the government is our partner. She has given us so many things and today, we have a road to help us transport our produce to the market. We are so happy for this.” He disclosed.
The Regent added that Nkikoh is one of the villages in Bangem Sub Division producing all kinds of food and cash crops. He said the road will not only reduce cost of production, but will improve their standard of living.
Meanwhile Awasume Ngide alias Pa Tibo of Nkikoh thanked the Mayor of Bangem Council, Ekungwe Kang Christopher for the road project which will contribute to the reduction of poverty in the villages along the road.
He prayed that as work commences on the road, God will protect all the workers of the project. He said it is a new dawn in Nkikoh village with the coming of the road project.
Speaking to The Ultimate, the Mayor of Bangem Council disclosed that since Bangem municipality comparatively has the highest production of plantains in Cameroon, it is necessary to grade more roads to ease transportation of the produce.
He said with good roads, buyers can easily have access to village plantain markets and buy produce at good prices.
According to Mayor Ekungwe, the newly graded road will act as a substitute to the Bangem – Muanyet – Melong road.
He called on the population of villages along the road to support workers of the road project, be collaborative, and sustain the road by keeping their gutters clean.
By Olive Ejang
