 |
| Councillor Dighambong Anthony Mvo |
AN ADDRESS
PRESENTED BY COUNCILLOR DIGHAMBONG ANTHONY MVO, LORD MAYOR OF THE WUM COUNCIL,
ON THE OCCASION OF THE EXAMINATION
AND ADOPTION OF THE 2019 DRAFT
BUDGET, TODAY 28TH OF DECEMBER 2018 AT THE WUM TOWN HALL.
Ø THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL OFFICER FOR MENCHUM,
Ø THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER WUM SUB DIVISION,
Ø THE MEMBERS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER HOUSES OF
ASSEMBLY
Ø HONOURABLE COUNCILLORS,
Ø DIVISIONAL DELEGATES AND SERVICE HEADS,
Ø POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES,
Ø THE FON OF AGHEM, FONS AND ARDOS,
Ø PERSIDENTS OF DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONS,
Ø ECONOMIC OPERATORS ,
Ø PRESIDENTS OF SOCIO PROFESSSIONAL GROUPS,
Ø EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ELITE,
Ø DISTINGUISHED LADIES AND GENTLEMENT;
I am honoured and at
the same time with mixed feelings to
stand in your presence once more on this unique occasion of the draft budget
session for 2019, recording the sixth consecutive time in presenting the action
and economic and development plan of this Municipality by way of the budget for
the next financial year. On behalf of the councilors and the entire population,
I wish to heartily welcome you all to this our annual rendez-vous, especially
the Senior Divisional Officer for Menchum Division Mr. KAMGA Charles, who is
attending it for the second consecutive time.
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,
We have scored the
goals for our mandate, our promises realized, our achievements are visible that
even the blind and the dumb who cannot see nor hear would touch or feel. We
have been able to open the roads to make it practicable for us all. This would
not have ever been possible without your inspiration. I am today and would
forever remain indebted to these prayers. All I can say is like our blessed
Mother Teresa “Be Kind to each other in
your home. Be kind to those who surround you. I prefer that you make mistakes
in kindness rather than work miracles in unkindness”.
Distinguished
ladies and Gentlemen,
We
are all witnesses of the difficulties and challenges we are facing today due to
the socio political situation in our two English speaking regions. As we all
can testify, it has resulted to a decadence of our economic activities. It is
in this light therefore, that the 2019 budget for Wum Council Christian “the budget of Economic Development ,
relief and unity in diversity” has witnessed an increase to make up with
what we have not been able to accomplish and for us to have a very realistic
and feasible budget that would serve and meet the aspirations and needs of the
population. The budget we are about to examine balances in revenue and
Expenditure at the sum of seven hundred
and eighty three million six hundred and twenty eight thousand (783.628.000)
Francs CFA, this represents an increase of 12.75%
of the Budget for 2018. The Investment Budget is four hundred and sixty million eight hundred and twenty eight thousand (460.828.000)
francs CFA, giving a percentage of 58%
which is more than the stipulated minimum amount of at least 40% of the total Budget.
The
operating or functional expenses stand at three
hundred and twenty two million, five hundred thousand (322.500.000) Francs
that is 41.19% which is less than
the prescribed maximum of 60% of the
total Budget. The personnel expenses is Ninety
nine million (99.000.000) Francs, that gives a percentage of 30.82% of the functional budget, which
is again is less than the required maximum of 35% of the functional Budget.
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,
The
above statistics have been streamlined to realize the projects below, whose
details can be gotten from the annual Investment Plan drawn out village by village and as per
their different Ministries and of course
the cost attached. The projects are:
-
Equipment of GS Nyoh with two chairs
and two tables,
-
Construction of two classrooms at GS
Nyoh,
-
Supply of 60 benches at GS Nyoh,
-
Financial Support to BIHDUMLEM,
-
Supply of equipments to Local solution
to 19 villages
-
Rehabilitation of Court Yard to Waindo
road,
-
Construction of a bridge at PK 4.5 on
the GTHS Junction to Kecha,
-
Construction of a bridge at PK 0+100
on the Wanangwen-Ngouh Road
-
Support in the LRAs in the fight
against plastic materials
-
Equipment of Zoo technical and
Veterinary centre Kesu
-
Construction of Zoo technical and
Veterinary centre Kesu
-
Aerial single phase Electrification of
Ukpwa
-
SAR/SM Wum equipping infrastructure in
the vocational Training college,
-
SAR/SM Wum Construction of a Carpentry
workshop,
-
Rehabilitation of Tsakendze- Prince
Bilingual (Kesu) road (2.5Km),
-
Organization of Wum council
tournamemnt,
-
Purchase of a second handed grader in
Wum Council
-
Planting of ornamental trees along
major streets in wum council area,
-
Opening of gutters from TRADEX to
TOTAL roundabout,
-
Equipment support to vulnerable
population
-
Construction of a metallic culvert
between Sir Wallang΄s building and the main market;
-
Opening of gutters from Morning star
to Kelly Killi (Bu road)
-
Construction of a modern toilet at GS
Itiaku;
-
Extension of Water supply for a
distance of 2Km and the construction of 2 stand taps at Tselakeghei;
-
Construction of water source at
Waindo;
-
Rehabilitation of a water catchment at cheregha overside
-
Extension of Water supply for a
distance of 2.5Km and the construction of 3 stand taps at cheregha overside.
Distinguished
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I
want to salute all of us the devoted, brave and courageous business persons who
have opened our business premises throughout. Our Unity has been greatly
threatened, our challenges I know, are enormous but all I continue to reiterate
is that, we should practice the spirit of forgiveness and togetherness. We know
that even though the eyes don’t see each other, they see things together, blink
simultaneously and cry together. The razor blade is shape but can’t cut a tree,
the axe is strong but can’t cut the hair, this is Unity. Let us therefore
remain conscious of the future of our children and the future of our economy and
peaceful country. Let us learn from Mahatma Ghandi who says “truth alone will endure: all the rest will
be swept away before the tide of time”. We also learn from Edgar Mohn who
quips “A lie has speed, but truth has
endurance”.
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,
Our right and wrong circumstances should
always be our real moments of looking up to God for his ever great
intervention, for when you are winning a battle the devil becomes very fierce.
May we continue to work together and to share together all for the glory of God
and for the good of mankind. If we cannot act, let us speak and if we can’t
speak let at least meditate and pray. At any given time do something in thanks
giving for our being and for our
dear Municipality.
Long
live the Wum Municipality
Long live the Ministry
of Decentralization and Local Development
Long live Cameroon.
