The Fundong Council in the Boyo Division has signed a Performance-Based Grant Agreement with the Local Governance and Resilient Communities Project (PROLOG), unlocking over 55 million FCFA for community-driven development projects in the North West Region of Cameroon.
The agreement, signed at PROLOG’s regional head office in Bamenda, will finance the construction of a bridge in Alim and a water supply system in Boyui, two projects identified as priorities by local communities.
Fundong Mayor Denis Awoh Ndang, who also serves as the Regional President of the United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (UCCC) for the Northwest, said the funding marks a significant step forward for the municipality.
“We have benefited from more than 50 million CFA francs, representing 40% of the total performance grant,” he said. “These two projects are very important because they come directly from the needs expressed by the communities.”
According to PROLOG North West Regional Coordinator Dr. Yessi Anthony Bunguh, the bridge project is valued at 36.9 million CFA francs. In comparison, the Boyui water scheme stands at 18.3 million CFA francs, bringing the total allocation to 55.3 million CFA francs.
Competitive selection process
The grant follows Fundong Council’s successful participation in a performance-based competition assessing governance and administrative efficiency.
Dr. Yessi Anthony Bunguh explained that councils were evaluated against six “minimum mandatory conditions,” including timely budget submissions, proper holding of administrative account sessions, staff management practices, and the existence of functioning administrative structures.
“Fundong Council did not meet the criteria in the 2024 cycle,” he noted. “However, they improved and succeeded in the 2025 cycle, which made them eligible for this first-level allocation.”
Out of 34 councils in the North West Region, the PROLOG Regional boss unveiled that 29 have qualified for the grant scheme over the past two years, highlighting both progress and ongoing challenges in local governance.
Development amid challenges
Mayor Denis Awoh Ndang acknowledged that implementing projects in Fundong presents unique difficulties, as the municipality is currently divided into what he described as “green” and “red” zones due to security concerns.
“In green zones, execution is relatively smooth,” he said. “But in red zones, we rely heavily on community involvement so that residents take ownership of the projects because development cannot wait.”
He added that meeting project deadlines remains a top priority for his administration, especially as further funding representing the remaining 60% of the grant will depend largely on the successful execution and monitoring of the current projects.
Call for community participation and peace.
The mayor also used the occasion to urge residents to play an active role in local development and to support peace efforts. “When there is peace, more projects come,” he said. “The population must understand that they are part and parcel of the council. Their actions count, and their contribution affects our overall performance.”
The Fundong Council official says the ongoing village assemblies will help identify additional priority projects, positioning the municipality to access further funding under the PROLOG initiative.
The grant agreement underscores a broader push to strengthen local governance and service delivery in Cameroon’s North West Region, where development efforts continue despite lingering instability.
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