The Abadu Hall in Fundong was filled to capacity on Tuesday as Mayor Denis Awoh Ndang presented the achievements, challenges, and future prospects of the Fundong Council during a statutory Public Hearing that drew elites, councillors, youth leaders, and ordinary citizens of the municipality.
The session, described by many as both educative and inspiring, highlighted how far the council has come in delivering on its mandate despite financial and logistical hurdles.
Tangible Achievements Across Sectors
Mayor Ndang detailed a wide range of completed and ongoing projects that have touched nearly every sector of local life.
In the economic domain, the council has supported farming groups with inputs, supplied livestock and poultry, and invested in piggery and fishery projects.
Cross Section of the Participants During the Public Hearing.The completion of the Ijim Rest House, the construction of 108 sheds in the modern market, and the management of motor parks and cattle markets were noted as milestones boosting commerce.
Environmental stewardship also featured prominently, with campaigns for cleanliness, protection of water catchments, extension of water supply schemes to more than 10 villages, and weekly waste collection instituted.
Infrastructure projects included the construction of bridges at Isaibal-Kumtem and Muteff-Akuh, maintenance of multiple rural roads, installation of streetlights, rural electrification, and solar power systems in key institutions such as the Fundong District Hospital and the modern market.
Cross Section of the Participants During the Public Hearing.In health and social development, the council has provided medical equipment in partnership with Adax Petroleum, constructed Integrated Health Centers, and assisted vulnerable citizens with hospital bills and school fees.
Education has equally been prioritized, with classroom construction, teacher housing, school rehabilitation, and support for both primary and secondary schools.
The council has also invested in youth and cultural projects from organizing municipal tournaments to constructing a Youth Multipurpose Centre, community halls, and even an amusement park.
Such efforts have earned Fundong recognition: second place in the Cleanest City Campaign in the region, and national-level awards for outstanding disability inclusion practices.
Challenges Hindering Progress
While the mayor painted a picture of steady progress, he was candid about the obstacles. Late payment of state taxes, poor revenue collection, difficult access to project sites, scarcity of quality building materials, land disputes, and community resistance to waste disposal campaigns remain pressing concerns.
The regional fundong mayor who doubles as the United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (UCCC) North West President also cited persistent social challenges such as unsafe electricity connections, farming in catchment areas, resistance to safety regulations for bike riders, and the continued reluctance of some families to send male children to school.
Prospects and the Road Ahead
Looking forward, Mayor Ndang outlined strategies to increase council revenue through office blocks, rest houses, and partnerships such as a forthcoming solar farm project with Renewable Energy International (REI). He emphasized the need for timely tax payments, community collaboration with contractors, and the cultivation of civic responsibility among residents.
Future projects include the construction of the Achain bridge, rehabilitation of the old council building, and the completion of feasibility studies for a mini hydro dam.
“The contribution of each and every one is necessary,” the mayor stressed, calling on elites, local technicians, and community members to play their part. “The return to normalcy is a prerequisite for any meaningful development.”
Public Voices Welcome Transparency
The hearing was not only a platform for the mayor to report, but also an opportunity for the population to react.
Ndim Waigeh Albert, Elite and Fundong Resident.Ndim Waigeh Albert, a retired elite, praised the session as an important civic education tool. “Many of us don’t even know what we vote for in the council,” he remarked. “This helps us understand what is within the council’s competence and how we can hold it accountable.”
Chia Christian Nfeh, Cameroon National Youth Council President for Fundong Subdivision.Youth leader Chia Christian Nfeh commended the mayor’s openness and proposed the construction of a vocational training center. Councillor Foinmbam Evelyne expressed satisfaction with the massive turnout, saying it showed that citizens now better understand the essence of a Public Hearing.
She added, “Development can only go when we hear from the people aro und us to know what we are doing. Our mayor is truly the hunter, as the people have crowned him.”
Denis Awoh Ndang, Mayor of Fundong Council.A Shared Commitment
By the end of the meeting, one message resonated: the future of Fundong depends on collective effort. Mayor Ndang’s presentation underscored both the promise of ongoing projects and the pressing need for citizen participation, discipline, and resilience in the face of challenges.
For many in attendance, the Public Hearing was more than an account of achievements, it was a call to partnership in shaping the future of Fundong Municipality.
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