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REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN
Paix-Travail-Patrie
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------MINISTERE DE L’ECONOMIE,
DE LA PLANIFICATION ET DE
L’AMENAGEMENT DU TERRITOIRE
-------SECRETARIAT GENERAL
--------DELEGATION REGIONALE DU SUD OUEST
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
Peace-Work-Fatherland
-------MINISTRY OF ECONOMY,
PLANNING AND REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
--------PERMANENT SECRETARIAT
-------SOUTH WEST REGIONAL DELEGATION
JUIN 2014
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SOUTH WEST REGIONAL ECONOMIC REPORT 2013
Table of contents
Table of contents ....................................................................................................... i
List of table .................................................................................................................... iii
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1
I.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND SOCIO ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTIC OF THE
REGION .................................................................................................................................... 2
I.1 GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERIISTICS................................................................ 2
I.1.1LOCATION ........................................................................................................................ 2
I.1.2 RELIEF .............................................................................................................................. 2
I.1.3 CLIMATE ......................................................................................................................... 3
I.1.4 SURFACE AREA .............................................................................................................. 3
I.1.5 HYDROLOGY .................................................................................................................. 3
I.1.6 VEGETATION .................................................................................................................. 4
I.1.7 PEDOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 5
I.2 SOCIO ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................. 5
I.2.1 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................... 5
I.2.2 SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS: overview of the evolution of the MDGs ...................... 7
II.
ECONOMIC POTENTIALS ...................................................................................... 9
II.1 MINING RESSOURCES ............................................................................................. 9
II.2 FISHERY ....................................................................................................................... 9
II.3 TOURISM .................................................................................................................... 10
III.
SOCIO ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE REGION IN 2013 ................. 11
III.1 HEALTH .................................................................................................................... 11
III.1.1 ANALYZING OF THE CURRENT SITUATION ...................................................... 11
III.1.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED IN 2013 ................................................. 14
III.1.3 DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES IN
2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 15
III.1.4 PROPOSED SOLUTIONS ........................................................................................... 15
III.2 SOCIAL ...................................................................................................................... 15
III.2.1 INVENTORY OF EXISTING IN THE VARIOUS DOMAINS COVERED BY THE
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 15
2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 22
III.2.4 PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS/DIFFICULTIES IDENTIFIED ... 23
III.3 EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL, TRAINING AND RESEARCH ........................ 23
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 23
II.3.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED IN 2013 .................................................. 31
III.3.3 DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES
IN 2013 ..................................................................................................................................... 32
III.4 INFRASTRUCTURES .............................................................................................. 32
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 32
2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 43
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III.5 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ............................................... 45
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 45
2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 47
III.6 PRODUCTION AND COMMERCE (MINADER, MINEPIA, MINFOF,
MINEPDED) ....................................................................................................................... 49
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 49
III.6.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENT S RECORDED IN 2013 ................................................ 58
2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 61
III.7 PRODUCTION AND COMMERCE (MINIMIDT, MINTOUL,
MINCOMMERCE, MINPMEESA) ................................................................................. 63
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 63
2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 71
III.8 COMMUNICATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS ................................ 72
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 72
2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 75
III.9 SOVEREIGNTY ........................................................................................................ 76
MINISTRY ............................................................................................................................... 76
III.9.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED ............................................................... 77
III.9.3 DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES ... 78
IV.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013 ....................................... 79
1. KONYE COUNCIL ................................................................................................... 79
2. KUMBA I COUNCIL ............................................................................................... 81
3. EYUMODJOCK COUNCIL ..................................................................................... 83
4. TIKO COUNCIL........................................................................................................ 85
5. IDENAU COUNCIL .................................................................................................. 87
6. LIMBE II COUNCIL................................................................................................. 89
7. LIMBE III COUNCIL ............................................................................................... 91
8. LIMBE I COUNCIL .................................................................................................. 93
9. BUEA COUNCIL ....................................................................................................... 95
10.
MUYUKA COUNCIL............................................................................................ 97
V.
OUTLOOK ................................................................................................................. 99
CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................... 100
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List of table
Table 1:Distribution of the population in age of work according to some indicators ............................. 6
Table 2: CENSUS OF ARTISANAL FISHERMEN .............................................................................. 9
Table 3: Distribution of Natural Touristic Attractions, South West Region ......................................... 10
Table 4: Distribution of public health facilities within the region .................................................. 11
Table 5: Distribution of private health facilities within the region ....................................................... 11
Table 6: classification of public health personnel ................................................................................. 12
Table 7: classification of private health personnel ................................................................................ 12
Table 8: Distribution of health equipment............................................................................................. 13
Table 9: Immunization campaigns conducted in the Region during the year 2013 .............................. 13
Table 10: vaccination coverage rate in 2012 and 2013 ......................................................................... 13
Table 11: Mains causes of death in 2012 .............................................................................................. 14
Table 12: Distribution of social structures existing in the Region in 2012 and 2013............................ 15
Table 13: Distribution of children women and vulnerable persons monitored in social structures in
2012 and 2013 ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Table 14: Number of public/private women's empowerment structures (operational and non
operational) available in the region in 2012 and 2013 .......................................................................... 16
Table 15: Breakdown of MINPROFF staff in the South West.............................................................. 16
Table 16: number of workers affiliated/unionized with a social security corporation (CNPS) and the
number of companies with collective agreements in the region in 2012 and 2013 ............................... 17
Table 17:
Trade union and labour security in the region ............................................................... 18
Table 18: Number of professional training schools existing in the Region .......................................... 18
Table 19: Number of students per type of schools as at the 1st December in the Region ..................... 18
Table 20: Statistics of personnel at MINEFOP in the South West Region in 2011 .............................. 19
Table 21: Composition of the population of working age at 31st December ......................................... 19
Table 22: Overall unemployment rate and sex according to the ILO 31st December ........................... 19
Table 23: Unemployment rates by age according to the ILO at 31st December .................................... 20
Table 24: Unemployment rate according to the ILO by level of education in the region ..................... 20
Table 25: Number of jobs by industry (activity sectors) in the region 31st December .......................... 20
Table 26: MINPROFF budget for 2012 and 2013................................................................................. 21
Table 27: MINTSS budget for 2012 and 2013 ...................................................................................... 21
Table 28: MINEFOP budget for 2012 and 2013 ................................................................................... 22
Table 29: Distribution of Anglophone schools facilities in the South West Region ............................. 23
Table 30: Distribution of equipment in the Anglophone sub-system .................................................... 24
Table 31: Enrolment of pupils from 2011/2012 to 2012/2013 .............................................................. 24
Table 32: distribution of teachers from 2011/2012 to 2012/2013 ......................................................... 25
Table 33: Results of GCE A Level ........................................................................................................ 26
Table 34: Results of GCE A Level Technical ....................................................................................... 26
Table 35: Results of GCE O Level ........................................................................................................ 26
Table 36: Results of Probatoire, Baccalaureat ...................................................................................... 27
Table 37: Statistics of Teaching Staff by Rank and Faculty for 2010/2011 academic year .................. 28
Table 38: Statistics of Staff Promoted to various grades....................................................................... 28
Table 39: Situation of the professional training in the SW region ........................................................ 28
Table 40: Distribution of researchers per specialties in 2012 and 2013 ................................................ 30
Table 41: Situation of research center per specialties ........................................................................... 30
Table 42: Budget of RD MINEDUB for 2012 and 2013 ...................................................................... 31
Table 43: Budget of CRRI Buea for 2012 and 2013 ............................................................................. 31
Table 44: Distribution of the National network according to their category and the linear .................. 33
Table 45: Tarred road in the South-West Region .................................................................................. 33
Table 46: Distribution of the earth roads by division and by category (in km) ..................................... 34
Table 47: major civil engineering structures realized in 2012 and 2013............................................... 34
Table 48: potable water scheme in the Region ...................................................................................... 35
Table 49: Number of posts and telecommunications infrastructures available in the region ................ 37
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Table 50: Number of telecommunication subscribers in 2012 and 2013 .............................................. 38
Table 51: Distribution of lands developed per surface area in 2012 and 2013 ..................................... 39
Table 52: list of railway stations in 2012 and 2013............................................................................... 39
Table 53: Number of vehicles, motorbikes and semi trailers registered in 2012 and 2013................... 39
Table 54: Distribution of driving licenses issued per category in 2012 and 2013 ................................ 40
Table 55: Public Works Budget in 2012 and 2013................................................................................ 40
Table 56: Administrative units .............................................................................................................. 46
Table 57: Distribution of main products per production area ............................................................... 49
Table 58: Level of production of the main cash crops (in Kg).............................................................. 49
Table 59: Level of production of food crop in 2013 (in kg).................................................................. 50
Table 60: Distribution of cooperatives in the region in 2012 and 2013 ................................................ 50
Table 61: Number of farm tractor and other equipments used in the Region ....................................... 50
Table 62: Number of agricultural enterprises existing in the region ..................................................... 51
Table 63: Major products and major production area ........................................................................... 51
Table 64: situation of equipment existing in the region ........................................................................ 52
Table 65: Quantities and prices of inputs used ...................................................................................... 52
Table 66: Fishing methods and quantities ............................................................................................. 53
Table 67: Number of equipment used for animal husbandry ................................................................ 53
Table 68: Number of small fishermen in the region.............................................................................. 53
Table 69: Number of Medium fishermen producers in the region ........................................................ 54
Table 70: Number of Big fishermen producers in the region ................................................................ 54
Table 71: Quantities and prices of main inputs for production of fish .................................................. 54
Table 72: Distribution of staff at the MINFOF SW .............................................................................. 56
Table 73: Distribution of national parks and reserves in the SW .......................................................... 56
Table 74: Protected area in South West ................................................................................................ 57
Table 75 exploitable forest potential in the South West region ............................................................ 57
Table 76: level of production per non timber forest product ................................................................. 57
Table 77: Environmental impact Assessments conducted in 2012 and 2013 ........................................ 58
Table 78: The budget of the Regional Delegation of MINADER ......................................................... 58
Table 79: Budget of MINEPIA for 2012 and 2013 ............................................................................... 59
Table 80: Number of enterprises of industrial sector in the South West Region .................................. 63
Table 81: Existing and exploited mines in the South West region ........................................................ 63
Table 82: Number of exploitation licenses attributed during the years 2012 and 2013 ........................ 63
Table 83: Major industries in the three border divisions of the SW Region ......................................... 65
Table 84: Distribution of Tourist Attractions in the Border Areas–South West Region....................... 65
Table 85: Hotel map of the South west region ...................................................................................... 66
Table 86: Number of SME/SMI by line of business existing in the Region in 2012 and 2013 ............ 67
Table 87: Social economy structures in the region in 2012 and 2013 ................................................... 67
Table 88: average prices of great consumption products in 2012 and 2013 ......................................... 68
Table 89: number of test and periodic markets organized in the year 2012 and 2013 .......................... 69
Table 90: Some Potential Frontier Markets of the Region .................................................................... 69
Table 91: budget of MINPMEESA in 2012 and 2013 .......................................................................... 70
Table 92: number of media available in South West Region in 2012 and 2013 ................................... 72
Table 93: number of specialist of communication according to gender in 2012 and 2013 in the region
............................................................................................................................................................... 73
Table 94: List of libraries in the region ................................................................................................. 73
Table 95: List of book editing house in the region ................................................................................ 73
Table 96: Sport equipment in the region ............................................................................................... 74
Table 97: Number of sport monitors in 2012 and 2013 in the region ................................................... 74
Table 98: Number of license granted per type of sport ......................................................................... 74
Table 99: Distribution of number of workers in the MINJUSTICE in South-West region in 2011 ..... 76
Table 100: Rolling stocks at prison ....................................................................................................... 77
Table 101: Distribution of number of prisoner by prison in South-West region (2010/2011) .............. 77
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INTRODUCTION
his report aims to (i) provide a panoramic view of the level of development of
the region in general, and (ii) present the main achievements in 201 3, and the
problems identified and solutions proposed elements in particular.
As such, the report of the South West Region shall include the physical,
demographic, and administrative area. It also presents the status and prospects in
various development sectors in the light of the budget nomenclature. It also
highlights the state of the existing sites in these areas, the various interventions of
economic actors that are: the state, the RLA (regional and local authorities), civil
society (NGOs, Development Associations ...).
This document is divided into four main parts:
 The socio-economic characteristics of the region, including in particular the specific
physical, demographic, administrative, and political in the region;
 The achievements in socio-economic recorded in 2013;
 The local development efforts in the region and;
 Prospects.
T
The four main parts are presented in chapters or sections as appropriate.
It is clear that this report is the harmonization of the contribution of different
economic sectors in the context not only to report and assess the future level of
development of the region, but also to facilitate their exploitation for the
development of a comprehensive summary for inclusion in the Report on Economic
Development in Cameroon (RADEC) for a given year.
It should be noted that this report is prepared from data collected from differen t
regional offices of ministries; it does not contain enough information not only on the
inventory of private economic structures as well as regional and local authorities, but
also on specific achievements in the private sector and civil society organizat ions
registered in 2013.
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I.
GEOGRAPHICAL
AND
SOCIO
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE REGION
ECONOMIC
I.1 GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERIISTICS
I.1.1LOCATION
The South-West Region lies between latitudes 4°N and 6°N of the Equator and longitudes
8°E and 10°E of the Prime Meridian. It is bounded on the west by the Republic of Nigeria, on
the north by the North-West Region, on the east by the East Region and the West by the West
and Littoral Regions, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. Its close location to Nigeria, the
Atlantic Ocean and the Littoral Region is of strategic economic importance because the
agricultural and natural resources are within the reach of the Douala-based agro-industries
and other foreign markets.
I.1.2 RELIEF
The South-West Region has a varied landscape consisting of the coastal lowlands, the Mamfe
Depression, the rocky coast, and the Cameroon, Kupe, Muanenguba and Rumpi Mountains.
This landscape has a lot of implications on the economic development of the region.
The coastal lowland is a vast sedimentary zone stretching from the mouth of River Akwa
Yafe in the extreme west to the mouth of River Lokoundje with an average altitude of 90m
interrupted to the east by the Cameroon Mountain. Close to the Atlantic Ocean the coastal
lowlands have mangrove swamps, several creeks, sandbars and sand-spits. These sedimentary
deposits make navigation difficult and the construction of good harbours an expensive
venture.
The Mamfe depression, which lies further to the north, forms a distinct zone located
some 150km from the coast. It is almost encircled by a range of mountains except to
the west where its lowlands stretch into Nigeria and receives numerous streams that
flow down from the surrounding mountains.
The rocky coast lies between Bimbia and Idenau and results from the extension of
the volcanic rocks of Mount Cameroon that spread right down into the sea. Past
volcanic activities have also resulted in the presence of stacks protruding above the
sea and some metres off the coast of Limbe. The rocky coast is characterized by the
presence of bays, capes, cliffs and rocky islands making the area a potential zone for
tourism and natural harbour development.
The Cameroon, Kupe, Muanenguba and Rumpi mountains constitute prominent
volcanic peaks of the region. The Cameroon Mountain which is a heap of piled up
lava reaching a height of about 4095 metres, is very immense with a length of 50km
and width of about 35km giving it an area of some 1750km 2 . The mountain is
composed of different volcanic materials that in many places accumulate to form
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small cones numbering about 75 in all. On some of the slopes of the mountain one
comes across fumaroles that emit different gases and geysers that send out water in
jets. Thus, the mountain is a huge tourist attraction.
The Kupe Mountain with its culminating point reaching 2064m overlooks the town of Loum
and Tombel. It is built up mainly of crystalline materials and then layers of volcanic flows
with slopes that are almost vertical. These materials are frequently being dug and used for
road maintenance and for building construction.
I.1.3 CLIMATE
The South-West Region experiences the equatorial climate, particularly the
Cameroonian Type. It is generally very hot and humid with two seasons – a short dry
season of about four months and one wet season of about eight months during which
the rains are abundant throughout with occasional thunderstorms that are destructive
to vegetation and property.
The maritime Cameroon type is experienced along the sea-facing slopes of Mount
Cameroon that receive the monsoon winds at right angle. This area is well known as
the second wettest place in the world with Debunscha r ecording an annual rainfall of
about 10.000mm. On the whole, rainfall in this Region averages more than 4000mm
per annum. Further inland to the north of Mount Cameroon rainfall is usually
between 2000mm and 4000mm per annum.
The temperatures are generally high throughout the year varying from 20 0 C to 28 0 C.
However, altitude exercises much influence in lowering the temperatures of certain
areas especially on the Cameroon, Kupe and Muanenguba Mountains.
Generally, the high temperatures, high rainfall, high relative humidity and volcanic
soils, favour luxuriant vegetation growth and the breeding of a wide variety of
insects. To the peasant farmers such conditions are rather enervating and make
agriculture an irksome and sapping task.
I.1.4 SURFACE AREA
The South-West is one of the ten Regions that make up the Republic of Cameroon. With an
area of about 24.910 km2 it represents 5.2% of the surface area of the country. Mount
Cameroon occupies about 1.750 km2. To the southeast and west of Mount Cameroon there are
substantial areas that are covered by mangrove swamps. Inland, particularly in Meme, there
are large expanses of land covered by forests containing a wide variety of plant and animal
species.
I.1.5 HYDROLOGY
The water resources of the South West Region are of immense importance to the economic
development of the region. The rivers provide navigable ways and waterfalls that are potential
sites for hydroelectric power development. The creeks, the on-shore and in-shore waters
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provide good fishing grounds. While the deep natural bays provide potential sea-port sites, the
coastal stacks, arches, beaches and crater lakes are potential tourist attractions.
The inland, inshore, onshore and offshore waters provide good fishing grounds. Along the
coastal zone, the many creeks, swamps, estuaries and bays make fishing a lucrative venture to
the coastal communities.
Three major rivers drain the Region, namely: the Manyu, the Ndian, the Mungo and their
tributaries and distributaries. The Manyu River is about 600km long and takes its rise from
the Rumpi Hills and flows west through the Mamfe depression into Nigeria. This river is
navigable and provides an important means of transport from Mamfe to Nigeria.
The Ndian River and its tributaries, which drain the extreme South Western part of
the Region, take their rise from the Rumpi Hills and flow south into the Atlantic
Ocean. At the upper course of the Ndian River navigation is hampered because of
rapids and waterfalls. Along its lower course, before entering the sea, the ri ver
breaks up into small distributaries because of the alluvial deposits brought down
from the hills, forming a large estuary known as Rio-de-Rey.
The Mungo River, which takes its rise from the Rumpi Hills and the Kupe-Muanenguba
Mountains, has a length of about 150km and is interrupted by waterfalls and rapids. The most
important waterfall is the Mungo Falls at Yoke that had once been harnessed and could be reharnessed for the generation of hydroelectricity. Below the Mungo Falls, on the sedimentary
land, the river becomes navigable for about 100km before entering the mangrove swamps.
Here the river course is a potential source for sand quarrying. The Mungo River for its greater
length in the south forms the boundary between the Littoral and South West Region.
Besides the rivers, the Region is also endowed with a number of lakes of varying shapes and
sizes. These are mostly crater lakes that resulted from the accumulation of water in the craters
of extinct volcanoes found at the top of volcanic hills. The main ones are Lake Barombi in
Kumba and the two beautiful Muanenguba Lakes in the Bakossi land.
Along the coastal zone there abound a number of creeks, swamps, estuaries and bays whose
importance to the coastal communities cannot be over-emphasized.
The South West Region practices principally crop cultivation and to a very small extent
pastoral agriculture. However, the Region possesses pastoral and aquatic resources that could
be exploited to improve upon the economy.
I.1.6 VEGETATION
The huge forest resources of the South-West Region form an economic asset that, if exploited
in a sustainable manner, can boast development enormously. The Region falls under the dense
equatorial forest region with two distinguished vegetation types - the mangrove and rain
forests.
The mangrove forest occupies the two swampy regions of the coast – the region
around Rio-de-Rey and the Mungo River basin. The mangrove swamps around Rio 4
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de-Rey extend from Akwa Yafe River in the west to the foot of Mount Cameroon just
east of Bamusso and inland as far as Isangele stretching down to the coast. The other
swamp region starts from Bimbia through Tiko to Modeka and down to the whole of
the Douala basin. The trees here have developed very long roots that plunge from the
stem down into the swamps. This region is highly infested with mosquitoes and other
insects. The highly indented nature of the coast makes navigation difficult.
The evergreen forest that lies inland just after the mangrove forest has been subjected to
human attacks for farms, lumbering and settlement. Where these exploitations have taken
place, a type of secondary forest does appear.
The primary forest in its unhampered form can still be found around the Korup area. Here the
forest is immense, luxuriant, and has a continuous canopy of leaves. This evergreen forest
contains trees of economic importance such as the iroko, mahogany, obeche, ebony, padouk,
tiama, framire, sapelli, makore and bilinga. It is worth noting too that this forest is the home
of many animals such as chimpanzees, elephants, monkeys and many rodents.
I.1.7 PEDOLOGY
The South-West Region is entirely composed of material belonging to the vast African shield
covered by sediments and lava flows. The massive volcanic mountains formed by successions
of volcanic flows of basalts and rhyolites, include the Kupe, Muanenguba, Rumpi, and
Cameroon Mountains.
The coastal lowlands of the Ndian and Mungo Basins are sedimentary formations of post
cretaceous and recent alluvial deposits. The upper Mungo basin margins are composed of
cretaceous formations of sandstone, silt and limestone. These are really huge deposits of
limestone that could be quarried for cement production.
The region lying between the Mamfe depression and the coastal alluvial deposits
including the Akwaya region to the north are made up of the basement complex
composed of mica-schists, gneiss, migmatites and granites.
The mineral wealth of the Region for now mainly reposes on the petroleum deposits
along the coastal region and pockets of limestone deposits in the Mamfe depression
and the northern Mungo sedimentary basin. The huge deposits of alluvial soils along
the river courses could have been useful for agriculture if not hampered by the
swamps.
Since the South West Region is basically a volcanic zone, the whole region is
covered by black and brown soils that result from basaltic rocks. These soils are
extremely fertile and they account for the small- and large-scale agricultural
plantations found in the Region.
I.2 SOCIO ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
I.2.1 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
According to the results of the third General Census of Population and Housing
(RGPH 3), in 2005, the South West Region had 1,316,079 inhabitants. This
population which represents a demographic weight of 7 .5% is spread over a total area
of 25,410 km 2 with a density of 51.8 inhabitants per km 2 . The rate of urbanization in
the region is 42.5%.
Regarding the structure of the population by gender, there is an imbalance in male /
female for men, the sex ratio is 102.71. The main cause is certainly the existence of
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male migration from the regions of North-West and West and particularly towards
large plantations and agro-industry in the South-west. This may be associated with
female emigration departing from this region to Douala. In relation to age, it should
be noted that the half of the population is aged above 19 years old which is a little
more than the national level (the national median age is 17.7 years old). The
population in age of work (15-59 years) in the region is 732,310 which represents
8.2% of this same population at the national level. The details about this population
are presented in the table below:
Table 1:Distribution of the population in age of work according to some indicators
Indicators
Urban area Rural area
Region
Active population (15-59 years)
Male
169830
198685
368515
Female
165782
198013
363795
Total
335612
396698
732310
Masculinity rate
102.4
100.3
101.3
Demographic weight
60.1
52.4
55.6
15 years and above population according to their activity situation (%)
Male
Active who have a job
54.5
69.2
62.7
Unemployed but who have had a job
before
2.6
1.4
1.9
Unemployed but looking for their first
job
6.7
4
5.2
Student which no economic activity
27.5
15.2
20.7
stock holder with no economic activity
0.8
1.1
1
Female
36.5
51.2
44.7
before
2.2
1.2
1.7
job
6.7
3.6
5
17.9
18.2
18.1
28.6
15.4
21.3
Total
45.7
60.4
53.8
before
2.4
1.3
1.8
job
6.7
3.8
5.1
8.8
9
8.9
28
15.3
21
Source: BUCREP, Etat et Structure de la population, indicateurs démographiques
The culture of the people living in the South West Region is as varied as the number
of ethnic groupings in the region. The population of the South West Region is a
conglomerate of more than 70 ethnic groups comprising both the native population
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and a significant proportion of immigrants from other Regions of the country and
from foreign countries, particularly Nigeria.
The native population comprises of the following ethno-linguistic groups:
Akwaya, Bafaw, Bakossi, Mbonge, Balue, Balundu, Bangwa, Banyangi, Ejagam,
Mbo, Bima, Mundani, Oroko, Bakundu, Bakweri, Balong, Ngolo, Balock.
For non-native ethnicities in the region of South-West, the concentration is higher in
the Divisions of Fako and Meme, certainly because of the attractiveness of agro industrial and oil on the one hand and trade of other. They include ethnic groups
from regions of the North West, West, Central and South.
It is worthy to note here that each of these ethnic groups strives to preserve their
ancestral traditions and to express themselves in different ways culturally, especially
through traditional dances such as:
the Malay or Elephant Dance of the Bakweri people in Fako;
the Mesekele and the Ahong of the Bakossi;
the Nyamkpe of the Bafaw people in Meme;
the Monenkim and the Obasindjom of the Banyangi people in Manyu;
the Ekpe of the Balundu people in Ndian.
I.2.2 SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS: overview of the evolution of the MDGs
Considerable efforts have been made in the direction of achieving the Millennium
Development Goals in the South West Region. Indeed, of the six goals, efforts for
their realization improved significantly and the results are quite positive for at least
three of them. A quick tour of the situation in the region of these objectives is
presented below:
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
According to the Regional report on MDG progress for the South West in 2010, the
incidence of poverty has declined by at least 6 percentage points between 2001 and
2007 from 27.5 to 33.8. This reduction is more pronounced in rural areas (down 9.8
points) than urban areas (down 3.6 points). In addition, access to employment which
is one of the important points to eliminate extreme poverty has improved
significantly over the same period. Indeed, the employment rate in creased from
58.2% in 2001 to 83.8% in 2007, an increase of more than 20 points.
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education for all
The enrollment rate for primary school children has grown by more than 20
percentage points between 2001 and 2007 from 72% to 93.7%. In addition, there was
a marked improvement in the literacy rate among 15 to 24 year olds in the region. In
fact, this improvement is very significant for it is above the national level. Indeed, it
has advanced by 2.5 points in the region to onl y 0.8 points at national level.
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Regarding the elimination of gender disparities in primary and secondary schools,
girls / boys parity index has evolved at both the elementary and secondary levels. In
primary school, where this trend is much more pronounced, it went from 0.96 to 1.01
between 2001 and 2007. However, the empowerment of women through their
participation in economic activity is not positive for their participation in the labor
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market has deteriorated over the same period. Indeed, in 2001 37.1% of women
employed in the nonagricultural sector, this proportion dropped to 18.6% in 2009.
Goal 4: Reduce under 5 years child mortality
According to reports MICS 4 and EDS 3, the child mortality decreased between 2004
and 2011. Indeed, in 2004 the rate of child mortality was 144 per tho usand, and he
dropped down to 127 per thousand in 2011. It should also be noted that the Expanded
Programme on Immunization (EPI) focuses on the protection of children from 0 to 5
years against certain diseases has reduced between 2004 and 2006 the morbidi ty of
children.
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Efforts to improve maternal health through the implementation of the reproductive
health program have helped to reduce the risk of complications related to pregnancy.
Indeed, according to reports MICS 4 and 3, the proportion of births attended by
skilled health personnel has increased between 2006 and 2011 from 69.6% to 91.3%.
Goal 6: Combat HIV / AIDS, malaria and other major diseases
In 2011, the prevalence rate of HIV / AIDS among men and women aged 15 to 49
years was 5.7% in the South West (according to MICS 4). It should nonetheless be
noted that the rate of HIV infection among pregnant women has increased
considerably between 2008 and 2009 from 8.6% to 13.4% according to the National
Programme
for
the
Fight
Against
AIDS.
For malaria, there is a slight increase in prevalence among patients seen in the health
centers of the region. According to the National Programme for the Fight against
Malaria, this rate increased from 35.5% in 2008 to 36.5% in 2009.
Regarding tuberculosis, the incidence of the disease has improved slightly in the
region (82.8% to 78.7% between 2008 and 2009), although it is still higher than the
national average, which was 75.4% in 2009.
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II.
ECONOMIC POTENTIALS
II.1 MINING RESSOURCES
The Southwest region is relatively poor in minerals. In the sedimentary basin of
Mamfe Gulf, indices of lead, zinc sapphire, lignite and salt were discovered, as well
as some hot springs. In the region of Tombel it indicates the presence of mineral
springs and deposits pozzolanic. These detected minerals have not yet been working.
Yet geothermal and mineral springs and thermo mineral deserve a detailed
inventory. The use of building materials such as sand, gravel or limestone faces the
inadequacy and poor state of the roads.
The Southwest region has many rivers with their waterfalls that could contribute to
the development of dams, but till today, none of them are exploited. In addition to
the rivers, the South West provides through its offshore oilfields and gas in areas of
Rio del Rey and Limbe, the coverage needs of the country's oil and domestic gas.
II.2 FISHERY
The South West Region has a great potential in terms of fishery industry. About
40,000 tons of fish and 10,000 tons of crayfish/lobsters are caught in the Ndian
Maritime Zone by artisanal fishermen every year. Fish caught in Ndian waters is
evaluated at about 10 billion francs yearly. But it is worth to notice that about 80 90% of this catch is taken to Nigeria without being subject to control by the
Cameroonian authorities (MINEPIA). Just between 10-20% of the catch is left in
Cameroon. At the other hand, more than 95% of the fishermen are foreigners mainly
Nigerians and a few Beninois and this explain why most of the fish caught goes to
Nigeria. Factors contributing to this unfortunate situation include: inadequate cold
chain facilities, poor access of fishing settlement to Cameroonian markets (due to
poor road network), easier access to Nigeria and hi gher cost of the fish in Nigeria.
The following table presents the result of a census of fishermen carried out by the
Regional Delegation of Fishery and Livestock in the Region.
Table 2: CENSUS OF ARTISANAL FISHERMEN
Division
Ndian
Fako
Fishing station
No. of
fishing
camps
Number of fishermen per country
Idabato
Bamusso
Kombo Itindi
Ekondo Titi
Isangele
Kombo Abedimo
Mundemba
Idenau
14
49
14
19
20
16
7
1
Cameroonian
1
91
20
80
73
2
60
20
Nigerians
1752
920
1443
821
340
410
11
141
Ghanaians
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
612
Beninois
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
290
Enyengue
3
21
132
151
76
Debunscha
Mudeka
Tiko
Limbe
2
5
8
-
58
0
15
77
32
51
152
774
2
0
0
85
0
0
0
249
others
20
5
Togolese
-
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Total
158
518
6979
Percentage
6.03
81.26
Source: Regional Delegation MINEPIA, Buea, 2012
462
5.38
615
7.16
15
0.17
II.3 TOURISM
The South West Region is greatly endowed with multifarious natural attractions
which if judiciously harnessed would make the tourism industry a lucrative one. It is
rather unfortunate that most attractive sites have not been developed. However,
efforts are on the way to develop a number of sites. The following natural touristic
attractions can be identified:
Table 3: Distribution of Natural Touristic Attractions, South West Region
DIVISION
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
- The Limbe Zoo with monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees, snakes,
etc.
- The Limbe Botanic Gardens.
- The Limbe Sea Port.
- Mount Cameroon in Buea and Etindi Mountain View.
- Bays such as Ambas Bay and Man O’War Bay.
FAKO
- Beaches Isokolo, Bobende, Seme, Mile Six and Etisha.
- Bomana Waterfall, Twin Lake Bakingili and Lake Dibuncha.
- Lava Flow Terminal.
- German Light House, German Prison (Mondoli Island), Bota
Island.
- Slave Trade Market (Bimbia) and Alfred Saker Tomb Limbe.
KUPE- The Twin Lakes of Mwanenguba.
MUANENGUBA
- The Bayang-Mbo Santuary
- The Turbine on the Begeh River.
- The Waterfalls.
LEBIALEM
- Nie (Mbindia Village).
- The Mountains.
- Manyu Bridge at Mile 18 on the Mamfe-Bamenda Road.
- The Hippos in the Manyu River seen in mid-January to March.
- The Tali Marbles found along the streams in Upper Bayang.
MANYU
- Mfum Bridge-Ekok (Highest Suspension Bridge in West Africa).
- The Hanging Bridge built by the Germans at G.R.A., Mamfe.
- Satum Bridge linking Mamfe Town to Akwaya Sub-Division.
- The Volcanic Lakes – Lake Barombi and Lake Soden.
MEME
- River Meme.
- The Supe Fly over on the Mamfe-Kumba Road.
- Ekondo Titi Beach.
NDIAN
- The Korup Park.
- The Rumpi Mountains.
Source: Regional Delegation of Tourism, Buea.
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III.
SOCIO ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE REGION IN 2013
III.1 HEALTH
III.1.1 ANALYZING OF THE CURRENT SITUATION
Health coverage in the South West Region can be assessed in terms of the various
centres accessible to the population. According to the information gathered from the
Regional Delegation of Health, health areas covered by one or more health centres
represent about 91% of the whole Region.
Health districts are delimited into health areas. Health area is a geographical zone in
a health district with a health centre that cares for the population living in it. More
than half of all homes in the South West Region are situated at less than 3-km to the
nearest health centre be it public or private. However, rural areas somehow suffer a
bit more than urban areas in terms of accessibility to health units. A broad picture of
health centres and personnel in the South West Region can be seen in the tables
below:
Table 4: Distribution of public health facilities within the region
Type of public
31 december 2012 Creation in the course
facilities
year 2013
Central hospital
0
0
Regional hospital
2
0
District hospital
12
0
Sub
divisional
health
centre
Integrated helath centre
17
0
167
0
Dispensary
0
0
Others
0
0
198
0
Total
number
Table 5: Distribution of private health facilities within the region
Type of private facilities 31 december 2012
Creation in the course
Denominal hospital
year02013
7
Clinic
11
0
Integrated health centre
69
0
Private health centre
0
0
Others
0
0
Total number
87
0
In the South West Region, 69.5% health facilities are public while 30.5% are private.
Among all these health facilities 82.8% are Integrated Health centers.
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Human Ressource
In general, the health personnel is very insufficient in quality and in number. For the
whole population, the Region has at all 1249 medical and sanitarian personnel. These
personnel are distributed at 1029 in public and 390 in private sector. The situation of
the health personnel in the Region is summarize in the table below:
Table 6: classification of public health personnel
Available as at 31
Posting in the
Category of
Dec 2012
course year
health
personnel
Male
Female
Male
Female
10
03
Medical
specialists
13
68
32
General
practitioners
100
02
02
Pharmacists
04
06
08
Medical and
helath
14
engineers
10
12
Medical and
health
22
technician
110
211
Senior nurses
321
89
460
Nurses
549
0
06
Pharmacy
technicians
06
others
Available as at 31
Dec 2013
Male
Female
Nurses represent 53.4% of public health personnel while senior nurses are 31.2%.
This statistics show that the great part of health personnel in the Region is nurses.
Table 7: classification of private health personnel
Available as at 31
Posting in the
Category of
Dec 2012
course year
health
personnel
Male
Female
Male
Medical
specialists
02
01
General
practitioners
03
Available as at 31
Dec 2013
Male
Female
Pharmacists
Medical and
helath
engineers
Medical and
health
technician
02
/
02
/
/
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14
Senior nurses
24
38
13
Nurses
29
42
Pharmacy
technicians
others
Table 8: Distribution of health equipment
2012
2013
Privat Publi Privat
Public
e
c
e
115
15
Health equipment
Number of pharmacies available
Number of pharmacies incorporated in
hospitals
Number of medical laboratories
3
3
Number of surgery units
14
14
Number of helath schools
Number of hemodialysis centres
04
03
01
06
Number of X-ray machines
04
03
01
06
Vaccination
Table 9: Immunization campaigns conducted in the Region during the year 2013
Campaign
Period of the year
SASNIM1 (Vit A+Mebendazole)
th
26-30 April 2013
Number of vaccines given
VitA
19867
VitA
173197
Meb
173652
VitA
VitA
Meb
25 th -27 th October OPV
24023 192230 192070
239178
Table 10: vaccination coverage rate in 2012 and 2013
2012
2013
Types of vaccines
Boy/girl
Boy/girl
SASNIM 2
(Vit A Mebendazole +OPV)
Coverage rate
BCG
76.9%
76.5%
Penta 3
79.6%
86.9%
Opv 3
80%
86.5%
MeasLes
77.2%
85.8%
Yellow fever
77.1%
85.4%
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Table 11: Mains causes of death in 2012
N°
Causes principales
1
2
3
4
Paludism
HIV/AIDS
Anemia
Pneumonia,
bronchitis
brochopneumonia,
5
Other
méningitis
and
meningoencephalitis
6
Epilepsy
7
Skin cancer
8
Abdominal infection
9
Other surgical infections
10 Hygh Blood Pressure
Nbre
de cas
Nber of
cases 05 years
Nber of
cases
5-15
years
Nber of
cases
15-45
years
Nber of
maternal
deathss
Total
Nber
of
death
12335
1890
175
47
1
31
9
1
0
22
47
9
0
0
1
87
58
53
422
3
0
6
0
16
52
5
2
2
0
11
170
2
216
0
354
7
8
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
11
10
8
7
7
Source : RD Public Health SW
III.1.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED IN 2013
With a total budget of 120 559 100 FCFA, of which 33.8% was a running budget
and 66.2% was investment budget (which was consumed only at 30%), the Regional
Delegation of Public Health had realized many actions. In 2013, some projects were carried
out and follow up in the health domain in the South West region, but they are all ongoing.
There are:
The construction of the district hospital of Tombel
The construction of the district hospital of Tiko
The construction of the Integrate Health center of Benmong Bukkewe Kumba
The construction of the IHC of Nkack
The construction of the LAM of the district hospital of Akwaya
The construction of the LAM of the Integrate Health Center of Bermin
The extension of the Sub divisional health center of kumba
The acquisition of an incinerator at the Regional Hospital of Limbe
The rehabilitation of the Ndom IHC
The construction of a drilling at the Bekora IHC
The construction of the Administrative bloc of Muea IHC
The construction of a fence at the district hospital of Kumba
The acquisition of a technical tray at the district hospital of Mamfe
During the year 2013, the Regional Delegation of Public Health received some gifts
from international organizations. GIZ gave motorcycles and the delegation received
phones of teleconference equipment from the World Health Organization.
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III.1.3 DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
ACTIVITIES IN 2013
The main difficulties faced in 2013 are:
Human resource shortage
Difficult access to some health facilities
Data collection from some districts is very difficult due to no electricity internet and
poor roads
III.1.4 PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
The Public Health Regional Delegation proposes that the central budgeting and
planning should reflect regional recommendations and specifications.
III.2 SOCIAL
III.2.1 INVENTORY OF EXISTING IN THE VARIOUS DOMAINS COVERED BY
THE MINISTRY
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
In the South West, there are 05 centers, one reeducation center, one rehabilitation
center, one structure for early childhood (center for children in need of Ekondo Titi)
and two disabled training structures. Alongside these public structures, there are
structures that are private orphanages, nurseries, associations and NGOs involved in
the protection of vulnerable people. The table below presents the situation of these
centers.
Table 12: Distribution of social structures existing in the Region in 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
Social Structures
Public Private Public
Private
Rehabilitation and Re-education
02
09
02
09
Centres
Disabled training Structures
02
02
24
Orphanage
Day nursery
Other specify
Total Number
24
1
26
1
26
5
59
05
59
Infrastructure point of view, with the exception of some social services housed in
public buildings, most services are housed in old buildings for rent that state cannot
rehabilitated. Outside the social centers of Menji, Komba Abedimo and Manyu, other
housing buildings are still in disrepair existing public buildings urgently need to be
rehabilitated
Despite the state of the centers, they received many children, women and disabled
person as one can see in the following table.
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Table 13: Distribution of children women and vulnerable persons monitored in social
structures in 2012 and 2013
Social structures
Year 2012
Year 2013
Children
women
Disabled Children women Disabled
Rehabilitation and
Re-education
52
82
134
60
94
154
Centres
Disabled training
02
02
02
02
02
02
structures
Orphanage
247
249
Day nursery
126
126
In human resources, the Regional Delegation of Social Affairs has a diverse staff,
consisting of nine IAPS, seven IAS, fifteen APAS, eight AAS and four AAAS. With
the recruitment of 25,000 graduates, the staff situation has improved slightly. Some
social centers are not functional due to lack of staff. There are several Sub-Divisions
(Limbe II, Limbe III, Kumba III, Tiko, Idabato, Dikome Balue) without social
center. Lack of support staff (cooks, watchmen), particularly in specialized centers
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND FAMILY
Regarding institutions advancement of women and the family, there are now at the
Region:
10 Women’s Empowerment Centre (WEFC);
08 adult literacy centers created out of the WEFC;
3 private charities such as St Theresa Girl's Vocational School (Kumba), Baptist
Home Women Economic Center (Mutengene), and the Social Mission Full Gospel
Center (Muyuka);
Throughout the region, there are more than 3000 women training groups as presented
in the next table.
Table 14: Number of public/private women's empowerment structures (operational and
non operational) available in the region in 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
Public
Private
Public
Private
Number of groups
3015
1001
2940
110
Personnel
Table 15: Breakdown of MINPROFF staff in the South West
Number of women
Number of men
DELEGATIONS
Fako + Regional
18
05
Kupe Muanenguba
07
02
Lebialem
03
02
Manyu
02
00
Meme
04
00
Ndian
04
01
Total
23
09
05
02
04
05
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Total 1
38
10
MINPROFF staff in WEFC in the S.W.R
Buea
08
00
Bangem
04
00
Isangele
01
00
Kendem
00
01
Kumba
07
02
Kumbo Abedimo
00
01
Kumba
07
02
Limbe
09
00
Mamfe
06
01
Menji
01
00
Mundemba
03
01
Total 2
39
06
Grand total
77
16
48
08
04
01
01
09
01
09
09
07
01
04
45
93
Source : DR/MINPROFF/SW
Infrastructures
In 2011 the WEFC of Menji and Limbe have been constructed and 02 residential homes had
completed in Isangele and Kombo Abedimo.
LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY
On infrastructure, the region has more than 600 companies and institutions.
For some Divisional Delegations Buildings are isolated in the nature without fence (Manyu,
Ndian, Meme and Kupe Muanenguba);
In terms of human resources, the Regional and Divisional Delegations of Labour and Social
Security South West have 05 Labour Administrators, 03 Labour controllers, 05 contract
officers, 04 state agents, 05 Temporary Workers and 10 newly recruited Contract Staff.
Concerning the social security, the following tables present the situation of workers affiliated
to a social security system and the syndical organization in the region.
Table 16: number of workers affiliated/unionized with a social security corporation
(CNPS) and the number of companies with collective agreements in the region in 2012
and 2013
Number of workers affiliated to a
social security system (CNPS)
Number of workers unionized
Number of enterprises having collectives
agreements
Year 2012
Year 2013
1965
2283
20056
20441
43
50
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Table 17: Trade union and labour security in the region
Year 2012
Number of staff representatives
292
Number of mutual health assistance and
43
social security association
Number of strikes recorded
02
Number of lay-offs recorded
188
Number of industrial accidents (deadly and
19
non deadly)
Number of occupational diseases
0
Year 2013
292
52
04
366
22 (02 fatal)
0
EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
The South West Region has 01 Intensive Vocational Training Centre serving Sou th
West and North West Regions. They are 59 professional training schools from which
61% are private and for the majority located in Fako and Meme Divisions.
Table 18: Number of professional training schools existing in the Region
Number of schools as at 31st
Schools
December
Year 2012
Year 2013
Public
Private
Public
Private
23
33
23
36
Number of schools
40
100
40
110
Number of
classrooms/workshops
Table 19: Number of students per type of schools as at the 1st December in the Region
Number of trainee as at 31st
Equipement
Year 2012 December
Year 2013
Men
Women Men
Women
Public Schools
Number of trainee
433
192
525
249
Number of teachers
72
51
87
60
Number of graduated of
professional training
157
68
218
81
HUMAN RESSOURCES
South West Region has 124 teaching staff, 17 Administrative staff and 09 support
staff. 166 trainees are currently learning skills for self employment in private
accredited centres. PIAASI uses a staff of 15 people.
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Table 20: Statistics of personnel at MINEFOP in the South West Region in 2011
DIVISION
REG.
DELEGATIO
N
I.V.T.C
BUEA
FAKO
KUPE
MUANENG.
LEBIALEM
MANYU
MEME
NDIAN
TOTAL
ADMINISTRAT
IVE STAFF
ADMINISTRATI
VE STAFF IN
SAR/SM
PERMANENT
SUPPORT
STAFF OF THE
DELEGATION
PERMANENT
TEACHING
STAFF
TOTAL
07
-
05
-
12
02
-
-
04
06
10
03
01
53
58
01
06
-
20
27
01
02
01
01
16
02
06
17
01
02
00
09
11
15
20
124
02
13
20
27
166
Source: RD MINEFOP SW
SOCIAL SITUATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
As might be expected, over time the number of people of working age has increased
for both men and women. This is presented in the table below:
Table 21: Composition of the population of working age at 31st December
Number at the 31 st December
Working age population
Year 2011
Year 2010
Male
337.418
336.768
Female
328.348
327.898
TOTAL
665.766
664.666
From 2010 to 2011, the unemployment rate increased by one point each in men than
in women, thereby increasing the rate from 21% to 23% as shown in the table below:
Table 22: Overall unemployment rate and sex according to the ILO 31st December
Year 2011
Year 2010
Male
12.00%
11.00%
Female
11.00%
10.00%
TOTAL
23.00%
21.00%
When considering that rate according to age, it notes that it is important enough for
youth aged 26 to 40 years. This is indeed the age of completion of formal and / or
professional education.
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Table 23: Unemployment rates by age according to the ILO at 31st December
Unemployment Rates
Age
Year 2011
Year 2010
20 - 25
11.10%
11.10%
26 - 30
42.80%
40.80%
31 - 40
34.20%
36.20%
41 - 50
08.90%
08.70%
51 +
03.20%
03.20%
While the unemployment rate fell slightly among those with at least a GCE A Level
degree between 2010 and 2011, we note that it is rather increased in those who do
not have degrees or so at the BEPC.
Table 24: Unemployment rate according to the ILO by level of education in the region
Unemployment rate
Degree
Year2011
Year 2010
no degree
38.00%
37.00%
BAC-BTS
15.00%
16.00%
BEPC-CAP
31.00%
29.00%
LICENCE – MAITRISE
14.00%
16.00%
INGENIEUR
0.008%
0.008%
DEA- DOCTORAT
0.012%
0.012%
Table 25: Number of jobs by industry (activity sectors) in the region 31st December
Number of jobs
Industry
Year2011
Year 2010
Primary sector
328 178
327 378
Secondary
88 840
88 340
sector
Tertiary sector
104 830
1030
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
MINAS services in the south west led many activities with a total running budget of
10 310 000 FCFA since they did not receive any investment fund.
In 2013, the total budget allocated to the Delegation of MINPROFF was increased of
5.5% in comparison with their 2012 budget as presented in the next table.
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Table 26: MINPROFF budget for 2012 and 2013
Running budget
Investment budget
TOTAL
Year 2012
Year 2013
91,561,250 91,750,200
4,850,000
91,561,250 96,600,200
The main specific achievements in the field of advancement of women and family in
the year 2013 are as follows :
Training on income generating activities, computers, Hotel Management, Sewing, etc.;
Marriage counseling;
Production of 1 000 copier of the South West Women’s Magazine;
Creation of Gender Focal Point in some public institutions.
Conduction of Mass marriage.
Handing of girls to rural women.
Capacity building workshop/Seminars.
Radio educative talks
With a total budget of 11 millions, the Regional Delegation of MINTSS carried out
many activities.
Table 27: MINTSS budget for 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
Running budget
9 980 000
9 980 000
Investment budget
6 538 279
1 500 000
Total
16 518 279
11 480 000
In term of physical realizations, the following ones were done.
Achieved actions:
Constructed a fence round the RDLSS Buea;
Received a TOYOTA Pickup car for the RDLSS.
On-going actions
Census on mutuals;
Creation of hygiene and safety committees in enterprises;
Sensitization campaigns on workers protection;
Training of staff representatives;
Reinforcement of social dialogue in enterprises.
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The budget of MINEFOP for 2013 has recorded a high increase in comparison with
the 2012 budget as one can easily see in the next table.
Table 28: MINEFOP budget for 2012 and 2013
Running budget
Investment budget
Total
Year 2012
Year 2013
5 512 000
8 300 000
48 900 000
5 512 500
57 200 000
The main physical realizations with this budget were:
The purchase of two complete set of computers;
The renovation of Regional Delegation Building;
The construction of the Regional Delegation which still at the first phase;
The purchase of didactic material for I.V.T.C Buea.
ACTIVITIES IN 2013
In 2013, the following difficulties were registered:
Lack of infrastructure, no has for sensitization meeting, no befitting structures for the
Regional, Divisional and Sub Divisional Delegations;
Lack of office equipment, no computers, no photocopies, no fence;
Insufficient funds to carry out the numerous activities especially celebration s of
International days;
The difficulties encountered in the implementation of activitie s in the ministry of
labour and social security are:
Insufficient number of trained and qualified staff that greatly reduces effective
actions on field;
Absence of official documents prescribed by law by some employers of labour
The difficulties encountered are:
Late launching of the budget to the implementation of the new budget system : budget
Programme
Insufficient allocation of running budget of the Regional Delegation
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III.2.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
PROBLEMS/DIFFICULTIES
The following propositions can be considered to solve the difficulties mentioned
above:
Befitting structures for the Delegations should be constructed
Equipment should be provided to facilitate work
Logistics should be provided to enable the Delegations to carry out the activities
To face the difficulties encountered, the following propositions are made:
Increase the running budget and fast execution of the investment credit.
III.3 EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL, TRAINING AND RESEARCH
THE MINISTRY
BASIC EDUCATION
The distribution of schools facilities in the Region during the two last school years is
presented in the next table.
Table 29: Distribution of Anglophone schools facilities in the South West Region
Number as at 31st December
Schools
Year 2011/2012 Year 2012/2013
Government school facilities
Nursery schools
250
299
Primary schools
800
827
Literacy center
0
0
Special schools for people with disabilities
1
1
(deaf-and-dumb, visually
Privatel schools
Nursery schools
Primary schools
Literacy center
Specialised schools (deaf dumb,
blind,…) schools
Community
Nursery schools
Primary schools
280
341
0
0
0
306
413
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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There are no community schools through the Region but it exists one specialized
school for blind. Concerning the francophone schools, there are 14 nursery schools
with 09 classrooms and 20 primary schools with 89 classrooms.
Table 30: Distribution of equipment in the Anglophone sub-system
Number as at the 31st December
Equipment
Year 2011/2012
Year 2012/2013
public
private
public
private
Nursery schools
Number of classrooms
1325
1411
Number of library
Number of canteen
Number of infirmary
Number of school multi
media
Numbercenter
of playing area
Number of latrines
62
60
Number of water point
78
72
Primary schools
Number of classrooms
7021
7185
Number of library
Number of canteen
Number of infirmary
Number of school multi
media center
Number
of playing area
Number of latrines
Number of water point
With an increase rate of 26.9% for public and 4.8% in private schools, the pupils in
nursery schools have noticed a great enrolment from 2012 to 2013 in the Anglophone
sub-system. Unfortunately, there is no statistics for francophone sub -system.
Table 31: Enrolment of pupils from 2011/2012 to 2012/2013
Number of student as at 31st December
Year 2011/2012
Year 2012/2013
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Anglophone sub-system
Public nursery schools
4960
6112
6852
7203
Private nursery schools
9460
9963
10090
10268
Public primary schools
90125
84702
90755
89705
Private primary schools
32415
33600
36315
36678
Specialised schools (deaf
dumb, blind,…)
Francophone sub-system
Private nurseryy schools
dumb, blind,…)
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Community schools
Nursery schools
Primary schools
If men represent less than 1% of teachers in nursery schools, they are about 35% of
teachers in primary schools. Private primary schools have registered the greatest
increase in the number of teacher from 2011/2012 to 2012/2013 with a rate of 10.8%
while this rate is just 2.7% in public primary schools. The following table is
presenting the details of this distribution.
Table 32: distribution of teachers from 2011/2012 to 2012/2013
Number of teachers as at 31st December
Teachers
Year 2011/2012
Year 2012/2013
Men
Women
Men
Women
Anglophone sub-system
Public nursery schools 2
755
2
779
7
911
7
948
1362
2315
1370
2407
Private Primary schools 870
1915
907
2178
dumb, blind,…)
Francophone sub-system
Private nurseryy schools
dumb, blind,…)
SECONDARY EDUCATION
There are two sections in the South West region secondary school: the General
secondary school and the technical secondary school.
In 2011, the number of secondary schools in SW region was 294 of which 218 public
secondary schools and 76 in private sector. The secondary school had on enrolment
118486 students in SW region of whom 59090 girls.
Among the secondary school in South-West region (294 schools), there are 129
general secondary schools (Grammar school, ESG/GHS, GBHS, GSS & GBSS) and
65 technical secondary schools (GTHS & GTC).
General secondary education
The 179 South-West general secondary schools are distributed in public and private
sector as follows: 170 public schools and 59 private schools. These schools had on
enrolment 98003 students among whom 52280 girls and 45723 boys. These students
have been educated by 3888 teachers of whom 1584 women. The total number of
classrooms is 1282 among which 1133 are in permanent material and 149 in
temporary material.
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Technical secondary education
The 65 South-West technical secondary schools are distributed in public and private
sector as follows: 48 public schools and 17 private schools. These schools had on
enrolment 20483 students among whom 6810 girls and 13673 boys. These students
have been educated by 1629 teachers of whom 415 women. The total number of
classrooms is 382 among which 340 are in permanent material and 42 in temporary
material.
The results statistics for official’s examinations in the region is presented in the
following tables.
Table 33: Results of GCE A Level
2012 AL
2013 AL
Division
Registered Sat
Pass % Pass Registered Sat
Pass % Pass
Fako
6,960 6,679 3,687
55.20
7,218 6,870 3,705
53.93
Kupe Maunenguba
621
607
269
44.32
541
534
250
46.82
Lebialem
485
480
255
53.13
425
423
250
59.10
Manyu
1,045 1,019
473
46.42
946
910
399
43.85
Meme
4,258 4,174 2,013
48.23
4,019 3,907 1,924
49.24
Ndian
306
297
174
58.59
298
290
140
48.28
Source: General Certificate of Education Board, Buea
Table 34: Results of GCE A Level Technical
2012 ALT
2013 ALT
Division Registered Sat Pass % Pass Registered Sat Pass % Pass
Fako
1,298
1,263 576
45.61
1,376
1,346 854
63.45
Lebialem
5
5
1
20.00
7
7
6
85.71
Manyu
12
12
8
66.67
18
18
16
88.89
Meme
59
56
10
17.86
73
69
30
43.48
Ndian
5
5
0
0.00
1
1
0
0.00
Table 35: Results of GCE O Level
2012 OL
Division
Fako
Kupe Muanenguba
Lebialem
Manyu
Meme
Ndian
Registere
d
13,979
2,020
1,559
3,204
9,660
1,336
2013 OL
Sat
Pass
% Pass
Registered
11,714
1,889
1,436
2,870
8,678
1,261
5,003
632
718
863
2,745
441
42.71
33.46
50.00
30.07
31.63
34.97
15,228
1,896
1,392
3,203
10,777
1,471
Sat
Pass
12,382
1,760
1,257
2,866
9,612
1,348
5,719
647
606
1,054
3,624
505
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%
Pass
46.19
36.76
48.21
36.78
37.70
37.46
Table 36: Results of Probatoire, Baccalaureat
Probatoire
Technique
Division
Fako
Kupe
Muaneguba
Meme
Ndian
Total
SouthWest
Region
Brevet de
Technicien
Registered
2012
569
2011
412
2012
378
2011
156
2012
248
2011
110
2012
183
Sat
555
564
412
377
156
244
109
179
Passed
162
205
115
86
60
101
24
32
% Pass
Registered
29%
-
36%
16
28%
-
23%
19
38%
-
41%
22%
-
18%
0
Sat
-
16
-
19
-
0
-
0
Passed
-
0
-
6
-
0
-
0
0
0%
Registered
47
57
3
0
-
6
-
4
Sat
47
57
3
0
-
6
-
4
Passed
14
37
2
0
-
0
-
2
30%
24
65%
44
67%
7
12
4
0%
2
5
50%
5
Sat
24
44
7
12
4
2
5
4
Passed
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
0
% Pass
Registered
21%
365
11%
406
14%
290
8%
317
25%
118
50%
139
20%
218
0%
151
Sat
365
400
290
312
118
139
217
148
Passed
146
185
47
139
41
72
92
48
% Pass
40%
46%
16%
45%
35%
52%
42%
32%
Registered
-
7
12
-
0
-
0
Sat
-
7
12
-
0
-
0
Passed
-
0
10
-
0
-
0
% Pass
Registered
991
0%
1,099
712
83%
738
278
395
333
343
Sat
991
1,088
712
732
278
391
331
335
Passed
327
432
165
242
102
174
117
82
% Pass
33%
40%
23%
33%
37%
45%
35%
24%
% Pass
Registered
Manyu
Baccalaureat
Technique
2011
555
% Pass
Lebialem
Probatoire de
BT
HIGHER EDUCATION
There are 12 higher schools in the South-West region of which 06 IPES and one
university (university of BUEA). In the University of BUEA there are 07 faculties
and 02 higher training schools. The number of students of this university institute
was 15731 in 2011 among whom 8186 girls and 7545 boys. These students have
trained by 315 lecturers of this university.
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UNIVERSITY OF BUEA
Staffing Situation and Human Resource Development
In the University of BUEA there are 07 faculties and 02 higher training schools. The number
of students of this university institute was 15731 in 2011 among whom 8186 girls and 7545
boys. The University had about 314 permanent academic staff as shown in the table below
and many part-time staff to teach in the over 117 degree programmes. The staffing situation
and space therefore remain insufficient especially in the new establishments.
Table 37: Statistics of Teaching Staff by Rank and Faculty for 2010/2011 academic year
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Faculty
Prof
FAVM
FA
ASTI
COT
FED
FET
FHS
FS
FSMS
Total
Ass.
Prof
Lect.
1
3
1
2
1
1
12
5
26
2
25
6
1
3
9
48
30
124
2
2
1
6
2
13
Asst. Lect.
29
6
1
12
1
9
34
40
132
Inst.
GTRA
2
1
7
2
11
7
7
Sex
M
3
41
11
2
14
2
18
83
61
235
Total
F
20
2
5
3
31
17
78
03
61
13
02
19
02
21
114
79
314
Source: University of Buea
The quality of teaching staff greatly improved during this period following
promotions and acquisition of new degrees. Twenty five (25) members of academic
staff were promoted to various ranks as table below shows.
Table 38: Statistics of Staff Promoted to various grades
Category
No. Promoted
Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer
18
Lecturer to Associate Professor
06
Associate Professor to Professor
01
Total
25
Source: University of Buea
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The situation of the professional training centres in the South-West region is
presented in the table below.
Table 39: Situation of the professional training in the SW region
DIVISION
NDIAN
N°
SUB DIVISION
1
MUNDEMBA
2
BAMOUSSO
3
Etablissements Specialities
OBSERVATIONS
SAR/SM
MUNDEMBA
MEN/MAC/
EMC/EE
SAR/SM
BAMOUSSO
SAR/SM
EKOMBO
LIONGO
MEN/MAC/
EMC
Classrooms are in
wood
MEN/MAC/
EMC
Just the Director is
working
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DIVISION
FAKO
MEME
N°
SUB DIVISION
4
ISANGUELE
5
BAKASSI
6
EKONDO TITI
7
MUYUKA
8
MUYUKA
9
IDENAU
10
KUMBA3
11
KONYE
12
13
UPPER BAYANG
MANYU
14
KUPE
MANENGOU
MBA
15
16
GUTI
TOTAL SUD-OUEST
Source : MINEFOP
Etablissements Specialities
SAR/SM
ISANGUELE
SAR/SM
AKWA
BAKASSI
SAR/SM
EKONDO TITI
SAR/SM
MUYUKA
SAR/SM
EKONA
SAR/SM
IDENAU
SAR/SM
MAMBANDA
SAR/SM
KONYE
SAR/SM
NDEKWEI
SAR/SM
UPPER
BANYANG
SAR/SM
TINTO
SAR/SM
MANYEMEN
OBSERVATIONS
MEN/MAC/
EMC
MEN/MAC/
EMC
MEN/MAC/
EMC/EE
MEN/MAC/
EMC/EE
MEN/MAC/
EMC/EE
MEN/MAC/
EMC
MEN/MAC/
EMC/EE
MEN/MAC/
EMC/EE
MEN/MAC/
EMC
MEN/MAC/
EMC
MEN/MAC/
EMC
MEN/MAC/
EMC
MEN/MAC/
SAR/SM GUTI
EMC
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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
In the South-West region, the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation is
represented by 04 structures, notably: IRAD, “Plants and Medical Research Institute”
“Geological Research Institute” and ING.
1. IRAD: this institute is present in EKONA, Batoke and Barombi-Kang. IRAD has
produced the nursery of maize, plantain and varieties of yams.
In EKONA division there is one biotech laboratory which can help to test fertility of
ground and quality of agricultural products. Moreover, one program has been carried
up about hevea production which helps to detect the parasites that can be harmful for
the growing of this plant.
The Barombi-Kang centre was created in 1952, to carry out the research about
robusta coffee. Nowadays, this centre helps to develop the others varieties of cacao,
maize, rice which PPTE funds.
The Batoke centre was created to carry up the research about the varieties of fish
which contain a lot of proteins such as Tilapia.
2. The institute of medicinal research and study of medicinal plants is specialized in
diagnostics and laboratory test.
3. The institute of geologic and surface mine research is specialize in seismology and
geology.
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There is no private laboratory in the region. The number of public laboratories has
not change from 2012 to 2013 and it stand at 14. The situation of researchers present
in the Region is presented in the next table.
Table 40: Distribution of researchers per specialties in 2012 and 2013
Number of researchers as at 31st
Year 2012 December
Year 2013
Men
Women
Men
Women
Specialities
Agronomy
4
4
5
4
Animal production
2
2
2
2
Aquatic Biology
1
0
1
0
Biotechnology
2
0
2
0
Entomology
3
0
3
0
Epidemiology
1
0
1
0
Fisheries & Hydrobiology
2
0
2
0
Geochemistry
1
0
1
0
Phyto-pathology
1
1
1
1
Postharvest technology
1
0
1
0
Seed Technology
1
0
1
0
Socio-economy
0
2
0
2
Soil Science
1
1
3
1
Volcanology
3
2
5
2
24
12
28
12
Total
The total number of research center is 05 and presented as follow.
Table 41: Situation of research center per specialties
Number of center as at 31st December
Year 2012
Year 2013
Specialities
Agriculture
02
02
Marine/Aquaculture
01
01
Geophysics/Volcanology
01
01
Medicinal plants/ Tropical
disease
01
01
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II.3.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED IN 2013
BASIC EDUCATION
As far as the basic education is concerned, many physical achievements were
registered in South-West region during the year 2013. Their budget for the two last
years are presented in the below table:
Table 42: Budget of RD MINEDUB for 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
117
559
600
125 259 900
Running budget
Investment budget 806 183 000 783 891 000
923 739 600 909 150 900
Total
For these two years, they have consumed at 100% the running budget while the
investment budget was consumed at 95% in 2012 and at 72.4% in 2013. With the
investment budget, they realized the following:
Construction of 40 classrooms in some 20 primary schools;
Construction of 02 nursery schools;
Rehabilitation of 07 public primary schools;
Construction of 04 latrines blocks;
Construction of 02 teachers residences;
Supply of 1440 benches in some 24 primary schools;
Supply of furniture to 04 nursery schools;
Supply of tables and chairs to50 schools;
Supply of office equipment to the RDBE;
Supply of a boat to the DDBE Ndian.;
Beside these achievements, there are others which still ongoing, notably:
Construction of 20 classrooms in some 10 primary schools;
Construction of 01 nursery block;
Construction of One Divisional Delegation;
Construction of one sub divisional Delegation;
Construction of 01 teacher’s residence.
The councils with the support of PNDP have built 20 classrooms in 10 schools and
blocks of latrine in 08 schools throughout the region.
With an investment budget of 24 millions, the main activity realized by CRRI was
the furnishing of offices as physical achievement.
Table 43: Budget of CRRI Buea for 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
Running budget
15.650.000
15.650.000
Investment budget
43.000.000
24.025.000
Total
58.650.000
39.675.000
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III.3.3 DIFFICULTIES
ACTIVITIES IN 2013
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
BASIC EDUCATION
The main difficulties encountered in basic education activities in South -West region
are:
The very enclave nature of the region makes coordination and supervision very
difficult
Acute shortage of teachers mostly in the rural areas
Acute shortage of classrooms
Too many requests for transfers from rural to urban areas
The main difficulties encountered in basic education activities in South-West region
are:
Lack of funds to locate independent researchers and innovators
With only one service administrative vehicle, it is difficult to carry out the duties of
the service
No fuel allocated for the entire year
III.3.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
The following proposers are necessary for the progressing of activities in the South West region.
Allocation of funds to identify and visit independent researchers and innovators
Provide at least one other service vehicle and 04 bikes
Provide fuel for the service
III.4 INFRASTRUCTURES
THE MINISTRY
PUBLIC WORKS
The mains infrastructure concerns the different kind of transport. The various
transport infrastructures which are present in the Region will be presented notably
Road infrastructures, Railway infrastructures and port infrastructure.
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Road infrastructures
The roads are classified according to the following classification:
Urban roads
Highways
National roads
Regional roads
Divisional roads
Rural roads
The table bellow shows the distribution of the national network road according to the
different categories of roads.
Table 44: Distribution of the National network according to their category and the
linear
Linear of road
Category of road
as at 31 Dec 2012
Earth
Paved/asphalted
Priority network
Non priority network
984 km classified
268 km
1252 km
1436 km (Rural)
as at 31 Dec
2013
826.2 km
327.7 km
1549.8 km
2703.7 km
Road network in the South-West Region
The South-West Region network has a total length of 2 688 km. which represent only
5.3% of the national road network (50.321 km) and making the South -West Region
the least in terms of total length of road network of the country as whole. The
regional network is composed of 268 km of tarred roads (which represents 10% of
the total of the region and less than 4% of the total of national tarred roads), 984
km earth roads and 1436 km of rural roads. The 90% of the regional network are
earth roads which the state are very bad during the rainy season and then made the
accessibility to many zones difficult.
The tarred network is composed of following stretches of road which are part of the N3 and
N8 national roads.
Table 45: Tarred road in the South-West Region
N° National
Stretch
Length km
N3
Mungo Bridge – Limbe
with
Tiko Branch
44 km
2 km
N3
Limbé - Idenau
45 km
N8
Mutengéné – Buea
17 km
N8
N8
Mile 17 Muyuka –
Kumba
Supe – Nfaitok
with Nguti Branch
Total
69 km
50 km
2 km
268 km
Source : Regional Delegation of Public Works, South-West.
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As concern earth roads, they are distributed per division and by category as it is
presented in the table below. According to this table, if we take into consideration
the total length of the earth road and independently with their state, Manyu Division
appears as the most equipped with 571 km which is the quarter of the total network.
Followed by Meme and Ndian Divisions which have respectively 290 km and 350
km, Lebialem Division comes at least with 290km, which represent more than 12%
of the network considered.
Table 46: Distribution of the earth roads by division and by category (in km)
Division
Category of road
National Regional
Division
Rural
Total
Fako
0
13
66
235
314
Kupe - Manengouba
0
0
0
336
336
Lebialem
22
65
0
203
290
Manyu
181
0
75
315
571
Meme
150
0
165
177
492
Ndian
70
0
110
170
350
South West Region
423
78
416
1436
2353
Source: Regional Delegation of Public Works, South -West.
The major civil engineering structures realized in 2012 and 2013 are presented
below.
Table 47: major civil engineering structures realized in 2012 and 2013
Period
as at 31 Dec 2012
Major civil
engineering
structures
(‘Ouvrages d’art’)
Dalots road Mungo-Mutengene
as at 31 Dec 2013
Bridge Malingo
junction-Bulu nativeTole
Protection of Embankment
Bakingili
The South West region has only two weighting station which are the MISELELE
weighting station (on the Douala-Tiko road) and the BALANGUI EDIKI (Kumba
pk43+100) weighting station
Railway infrastructures
The South West Region has been provided with a railway, the stretch Mbanga Kumba (called “bretelle est-ouest”) which is 29 km long and put into service in April
1969. The Régie des Chemins de Fer du Cameroun (Régiferman) which was in
charge of the exploitation of this stretch since the creation has been privatised and
rebaptised CAMRAIL by their new owners composed with the French group SAGA
and the South African COMAZAR. CAMRAIL is supposed to start activity there
effectively since the 1 st April 1999.
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Port Infrastructures
Limbe-Tiko port facilities
Apart from the Douala-Bonabéri port, the Cameroun maritime coast harbor two other
constructed port facilities on the Atlantic Ocean. These are the Port of Kribi, Limbe Bota and Tiko ports facilities. We will just present the Tiko -Limbe port which is in
the South-West region.
Limbé-Bota and Tiko ports were constructed by Germans in 1911. These ports were
handed to CDC at the end of the Second World War. They are managed since 1973
by ONPC according to the convention signed between the CDC and the Cameroon
government. Since the construction of bridge on Moungo River and the cons truction
of the railway Mbanga-Kumba, the port traffic constituted essentially by CDC’s
products have decreased. The proximity of Douala and the difficulties of packing
along side are the main raisons of the stagnation and the traffic decline . The
Exportation which concern Palm product and Cocoa are more than importation.
Importations are nil since 1980.
Personnel resources
As concern personnel resources, the South-West regional Delegation counts 88
personnel distributed as follow
07 Senior Civil Engineers
01 Treasure controller
16 Civil Engineers
01 Contractual of Administration
13 Senior Civil Technicians
01 Adjoint d’administration
07 Civil Technicians
32 State agents
04 Civil Technician Agents
WATER AND ENERGY
Accessibility to Potable Water
The South West region has 09 centers of water distribution covering 27 localities,
either 33.3% of all the localities in the region according to the report on the state of
the population in 2010 produced by BUCREP. Always according to this same report,
the rate of access of the households to a source of safe drinking water is 63.2% in the
Region.
The potable water schemes in the region are presented below.
Table 48: potable water scheme in the Region
Period
Potable water supply
infrastructure
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
Njungo water supply scheme,
Isangele and Bakuto
Ombe water supply
scheme
Local hydraulic infras.
Equipped borehole
at EATMS
Equipped borehole
at Fiango and
Kossalo
Bore-holes/wells
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Electricity power Supply
Thermal energy is the main source of electricity production in the region. Aside of
this source, there is solar panel which have been newly installed in Fako and Meme
Division. In 2013, 04 villages benefitted from rural electrification, they are: Big
Ngandjo, Nninong, Bwiteva and Mondoni.
Station services in the South-West Region
In 2012, they were 38 petroleum product sale stations while in 2013 this number has
grow up to 41 sale stations.
Personnel resources
The staffing situation of the Regional delegation of MINEE South West has a total of
31 personnel distributed as follows:
17 at the Regional Delegation
04 in meme Division
02 in Fako Division
02 in Ndian Division
02 in Lebialem Division
02 in Kupe Muanenguba
02 in Manyu Division
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The personnel are effectively present and actively working. Many office Heads have
not been appointed in all Divisional Delegations.
POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Telecommunication operators’ (privates and publics) in the South -West offer
different services to their subscribers or costumers notably: telegraphic, fix and
mobiles telephonic, transmission of data and private radio electricity
(Telecommunications services). The posts and telecommunications provide also mail
and money transfer services and saving money service.
The Posts and
Telecommunication Through its different structures which are CAMTEL, CAMPOST
and ENSPT, annex Buea employs 256 agents.
Posts Establishments
They are composed of :
17 Posts offices which are all functional distributed as follow 5 in Fako, 2 in
Meme, 4 in Manyu, 3 in Kupe-Manengouba, 3 in Ndian and 1 in Lebialem ;
07 Mails lines which are composed of 2 inter regional and 5 divisional. These
lines are done by CAMPOST and Some Privates structures on the base of a
convention.
3 EMS Agencies (Buéa, Kumba, Limbé) functionnal.
4822 Postal Boxes.
The National Advanced School of Posts and Telecommunication, Annex Buea
which is incharged of the training of agents, private sector employees, controllers,
senior technicians, technicians and exploitation agents for the state.
The situation of post and telecommunication infrastructures available in the region is
presented below.
Table 49: Number of posts and telecommunications infrastructures available in the
region
Number of infrastructures
Type of infrastructure
Postes
Telecommunication
Community tele-centres
as at 31 Dec
2012
17
6
12
as at 31 Dec
2013
17
6
12
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Telecommunications Establishments
They are composed of:
5 Telecommunications centers (5 commutation centers, 5 local network centers, 5
transmission centers, 5 actel) in Buea Town (700 lines), Kumba (300 lines),
Limbe (700 lines), Mamfe 400 lines) and Tiko (300 lines);
5 equipped telex lines (GENTEX) in Buea, Kumba, Limbe, Mamfe, Tiko ;
10 radiotelegraphic stations MORSES (Buea, Muyuka, Mundemba, Nguti,
Mamfe, Akwaya, Fontem, Ekondo-Titi, Tali, Kumba) ;
7 stations relais (antennes situées le long des axes routiers pour la connexion des
villes) dans les localités suivantes : Buéa (Signal-Hill, Soppo-Hill,), Ekona,
Diongo, Kurumé, Asuhill, Tinto, Kumba-Hill ;
01 transmission sector in Buea ;
01 transmission sub-sector in Mamfe;
01 Commutation sector Buea ;
01 local network in Buea;
10 CET/CPET in the lovaties of Buea, Muyuka, Nguti, Mamfe, Akwaya,
Ekondo-Titi, Limbe, Tiko, Kumba, Tali.
9 Telecenters (Bambili, Idénau, Kombone mission, Nyassoso ; Nguiti ; Bakebe ;
Menji ; Akwaya) only those of Menji and Nyassoso are operational.
They are 03 parcels companies in the region.
As internet services providers, the region has three main actors which are CAMTEL,
MTN and ORANGE.
The situation of the telephone network in the region is not saturated. The number of
telecommunication subscribers is shown in the following table.
Table 50: Number of telecommunication subscribers in 2012 and 2013
Number of telecommunication
subscribers
Type of Subscription
as at 31 Dec 2012
as at 31 Dec 2013
Land line
4880
4921
internet
454
497
STATE PROPERTY, CADASTRAL, LAND TENURE AND SURVEY
In 2013, the Delegations of Land Tenure have established 1575 land titles. That same
year, they were 445 administrative vehicles and 2067 administrative buildings in the
region. The number of lands developed per surface area in 2012 and 2013 are
presented as follow.
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Table 51: Distribution of lands developed per surface area in 2012 and 2013
Number of lands developped
Surface area of land
30,500,807 m 2
23,400,000 m 2
15,700,000 m 2
25,600,000 m 2
18,900,000 m 2
as at 31 Dec 2012
890
980
650
1200
1090
as at 31 Dec 2013
1200
1100
780
1300
1005
TRANSPORT
In 2012 as in 2013, they are 29km of rail linear in the Region. The railway stations
are presented below.
Table 52: list of railway stations in 2012 and 2013
Period
as at 31 Dec 2012
NDOH I; NDOH II
Railway stations
MBALANGUI; EDIKI
MABONJI
BAROMBI
as at 31 Dec 2013
NDOH I; NDOH
II
MBALANGUI
EDIKI, MABONJI
BAROMBI
TIKO airport is the only airport present in the Region.
They are 03 ports existing in the region which are: Tiko, Idenau and Bota.
The region registered 13 traveling agencies and 07 driving schools.
In 2013, we recorded 131 accidents throughout the Region. It exist two toll gates,
one in Tiko and one in Essongo.
482 of taxi driving licenses were delivered by transport delegations. As far as
matriculations are concern, they were a great number of vehicles registered in 2013
as one can see in the next table.
Table 53: Number of vehicles, motorbikes and semi trailers registered in 2012 and 2013
Number of matriculations
as at 31 Dec 2012
Vehicules
Moto-bike
Semi-trailers
164
186
07
as at 31 Dec
2012
2631
1720
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In 2013, about 8 000 driving licenses were issued in the Region. The situation is the
following.
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Table 54: Distribution of driving licenses issued per category in 2012 and 2013
Number of driving licenses
Category of
license
as at 31 Dec 2012
A
B
C
D
E
FB
G
TOTAL
196
3581
290
1526
632
01
120
6376
as at 31 Dec
2012
234
5163
382
1518
474
02
90
7863
PUBLIC WORKS
With a great increase in its investment budget in 2013(consumed at 71.85%) in comparison
with 2012 (consumed at 98%), the Delegations of Public Works have achieved many
activities.
Table 55: Public Works Budget in 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
Running budget
72 900 000
109 000 000
Investment budget
296 200 000
1 095 395 500
Total
369 100 000
1 204 395 500
The completed physical actions induced by the total budget in 2013 are:
Road Mondoni-Inter N3;
Road Molingo junction-Bulu Native –Tole-Bulu blind;
Rehabilitation of bridge Ekondo Titi Lobe Town-Mbonge (Pk1+500);
Rehabilitation of bridge bridge Ekondo Titi Lobe Town-Mbonge (Pk1+300);
Treatment of critical points on the road Loum-Tombel;
Treatment of critical points on the road Melong-Bangem;
Elevement Eboulement Route RN8 (Montee Plantecam);
The ongoing actions are:
Rehabilitation of Road Ekombe Bonji Bakumba Dikume Balue;
Rehabilitation of Road Mbelenka, Folemo, Fotsop, Mmokbie-Awut-Det;
Rehabilitation of road Santchou-West Region Njungo
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WATER AND ENERGY
For the year 2013 the running budget of the Regional Delegation stands at 41,460,000 Fcfa it
has increase compare to the 34,060,000 Fcfa allocated in 2012. The Investment budget of
2013 (534,000,000 Fcfa) has increased also compare to 2012 which the amount allocated was
302,500,000 Fcfa. The both budget have been executed at the rate of 100%.
The realizations occurred:
Completed actions
On-going actions
Rehabilitation of CIAP potable water scheme at Construction of Mabeta water supply
Mutengene
Scheme
Rural electrification of Mondoni (phase2)
Rural electrification, Akwa and Issobo
Rural Electrification, Bwiteva
Equipped borehole,Mudeka
Equipped borehole, Mongo Island
Equipped borehole, Ekwe Balue
Realisation of a potable water supply
scheme, Ngosso
Construction of Ecossan two latrines with
four compartments
Construction of equipped borehole at
Lysoka
Equipped borehole, Loe Balondo
Equipped borehole at Kossala
Equipped borehole at Fiango
Private sector realizations:
Structures
Completed actions
Rehabilitation of the Bakingili water supply
scheme
Supply scheme, Rehabilitation of
bonadikombo water supply scheme
On-going actions
Construction of
equipped borehole at
LYSOKA
construction of a
borehole
Borehole with a manual pump at GPS New
Lay-out- Tiko, Fako Division;
COUNCILS/ Rehabilitation of Ebam village water supply,
PNDP/FEICO Manyu Division
M
Mini potable network of Banga Babong water
supply scheme
Construction of Babong Water supply scheme
Rehabilitation of Ekok village water supply
Construction of Bonji Water supply scheme
Extension of water supply systems GNS
Dikume Balue
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Rehabilitaion of Bangem water supply
Scheme K/M
Rehabilitation and extension of Konye giant
water supply to Kokaka, Dikoni, Konye,
Ndoi, and Ndolo Bolo
Rehabilitation and sand filter of Azi and
extension of Azi water supply scheme
Step down electricity supply from Fotabe to
Defang , Manyu Division
Step down electricity supply Kendem to
Bokwa, Manyu Division
Rural electrification from alou market to
Meneh through Kongomeh
Other funds
Rehabilitation of water supply at the
for financing University of Buea, Fako Division
micro-projects
The total budget of Regional Delegation of MINPOSTEL in 2013 was 30 900 000 FCFA
constituted in 16 200 000FCFA as running budget and 14 700 000 FCFA as investment.
The main achievements were :
Refection de la peinture dans le bâtiment habritant les services de la
Délégation Reg des P & T du Sud Ouest;
Achat mobilier de bureau (Chaises de réception, armoires, rideaux, tables de
bureau, TV);
Achat des ordinateurs
LAND TENURE AND SURVEY
Within the reference period, the Regional Delegation and the six divisional delegations didn’t
registered realization due to lack of fund.
TRANSPORT
With its 10 000 000FCFA of investment fund, the Regional Delegation has realized
the supply of office equipment.
Table 56: Budget of Transport in 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
5,832,000
7,467,800
Running budget
30,000,000
10,000,000
Investment budget
35,832,000
17,467,800
Total
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ACTIVITIES IN 2013
PUBLIC WORKS
The main difficulties encountered by the Regional Delegation of public works during the year
2013 are:
Absence of vehicle for the regular follow up of projects ;
Insufficiency of qualified technical personnel ;
Insufficiency of running budget ;
Generalized salary inadequacy;
TRANSPORT
The delegation suffered the late arrival of credit N° Z864065 Charge N° 47 46340010 2276
amounting to (4 563 544 F) on the 30th of December 2013 at about 1 too late for any
engagement to made this credit was returned to Yaounde in the ministry for further action.
NB It was for the acquisition of office equipment.
WATER AND ENERGY:
The main difficulties encountered are followed:
Lack of adequate safety materials for personnel during inspection;
Lack of recent legislative texts in the Petroleum and Water Sectors;
Absence of field vehicles to render work effective;
Insufficient running credits with respect to required work to be done and number of
personnel;
The difficulties encountered is essentially:
Insufficient of funds;
LAND TENURE AND SURVEY
The difficulties encountered are:
Lack or insufficient personnels
Lack of means of follow up of projects;
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III.4.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
PUBLIC WORKS
The following proposed solutions should take into consideration;
Supply of vehicles to all the delegations;
Recruitment and deployment of technical personnel;
Increase of running budget;
Restoration of the salary level at the minimum level of 1992;
TRANSPORTS
They propose the early re-allocation of subsequent credits to avoid falling in the
same soup at the end of the financial year which definitely devoid the service from
its annual allocation on equipment.
WATER AND ENERGY
The following proposed solutions are necessary to solve the difficulties presented above :
Technical equipping of services and Delegations which do not have materials like
GPS, altimeter, etc.;
Increase of running credits for effective service and allocation of enough funding for
feasibility studies for electrification and water projects;
Provision of vehicles (pick up 4X4 double Cabin) per Divisional Delegation to
facilitate work;
Supply of safety materials for personnel during inspections;
Regular training sessions to specify responsibilities with respect to other Ministerial
departments in Petroleum products, Gas and Water sectors.
POSTS ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The main proposition is to increase the budget.
STATE PROPERTY AND LAND TENURE
The main proposition is to provide means of follow up of projects in the Region
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III.5 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
THE MINISTRY
FINANCE
As far as equipment and infrastructure are concerned, one can note that the
Divisional Tax Centers of Ekondo Titi and Tiko are located in the buildings rend by
the General Direction of Taxation. The Region has 04 vehicles between which just
one is in used and 7 motor-bikes between which 06 are breakdown. There are also 28
computers with just 17 functionning.
The economic environment has greatly suffered from the effects induced by the
growing financial and economic vulnerability therefore, all things having led the
slowdown in growth and thus stagnating revenues including tax. In addition, the
Southwest lack of "big calibres" records not only modest in quantity but also in
quality and especially not subject to stability in terms of tax yield. The
counterparties of large firms (SONARA, CDC, PAMOL ...) come from elsewhere and
operate in our district as "importing" so tax.
They were 292 tax collection centers in 2013 while they were 232 in 2012.
In 2013, the total number of staff whose salaries are paid in the region has drop from
4,742 in 2012 to 4,107.
At the other hand, the number of pensioners has increase from 2,971 in 2012 to 3,074
in 2013.
Concerning the tax regime, they were 98 in 2013 an d 48 in 2012 for the actual
regime. For the simplified regime, they were 349 in 2013 for 178 in 2012.
ECONOMY, PLANNING AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In terms of material resources, the construction of the South West Regional
Delegation has been completed. It should be noted that all Regional offices are
housed in the premises belonging to MINEPAT. In terms of equipment, the Regional
Delegate has a car brand Toyota Prado and one Hilux Pick-up. A total of six vehicles
for the entire Regional Delegation; also two boats are secured by the army on behalf
of MINEPAT in Limbe. A boat is available to MINEPAT Ndian for missions in the
Bakassi area. These boats were provided by the DATZF.
The execution rate of PIB in the region per division is presented in the foll owing
table.
Table 57: Execution rate of PIB in 2012 and 2013 per Division
Division
At the 31/12/2012
As at the 31/12/2013
Region
88.87
23.80
Fako
96.50
58.45
Kupe Muanenguba
82.14
33.00
Lebialem
87.00
54.62
Manyu
98.56
89.04
Meme
92.48
79.89
Ndian
97.50
62.00
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TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATION AND DECENTRALISATION
The headquarter of the South West Region is Buea. According to BUCREP, the
population of the South West Region is estimated in 2011 at 1 421 456 habitants
amongst which they are 719 394 male and 702 062 female. The region has 06
Divisions and 31 Sub-divisions presented in the table below:
Table 58: Administrative units
DIVISIONS
FAKO
HEADQUARTER
BUEA, LIMBE I, LIMBE II, LIMBE III, WEST COAST,
MUYUKA, TIKO
LIMBE
KOUPE
MUANENGOUBA
LEBIALEM
SUB-DIVISION
BANGEM
BANGEM, TOMBEL, NGUTI
MENJI
ALOU, WABANE, FONTEM
MANYU
MAMFE
MEME
KUMBA
AKWAYA, MAMFE, UPPER BANYANG,
EYUMODJOCK
KONYE, MBONGE, KUMBA I, KUMBA II, KUMBA III
NDIAN
MUNDEMBA
BAMUSSO, EKONDO – TITI, DIKOME BALUE,
IDABATO, TOKO ISANGELE, KOMBO ABEDIMO,
KOMBO ITINDI, MUNDEMBA,
Source : Governor service South West
PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMIINISTRATIVE REFORM
The delegation has 26 personnel that is Civil servants and 16 state agents.
Among the civil servants, they are 03 men and 07 women while among state agent
they are 6 men and 10 women.
FINANCE
In 2013, the Regional Control of Finance had a running budget of 20,033,150 which
was consumed at 100%. They had no investment credits.
In 2013, the Regional delegation of MINEPAT has notice a decrease in both its
running and investment budget as shown in the following table.
Table 59: MINEPAT budget for 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
19,292,800
16,150,000
Running budget
127,000,000
58,000,000
Investment budget
Total
146,292,800
74,150,000
Implementation of the Action Plan 2013 at the South West Regional Delegation is
satisfactory.
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With regard to the management and monitoring of the implementation of the GESP,
in a participatory evaluation of the implementation of GESP, technical services and
the divisional delegates of MINEPAT presented the GESP with respect to the
Regions projects to the authorities and population. Two conferences had been held to
sensitize the population on the GESP.
Investment promotion is effective. A database on projects and public investmen t
programs is available in all Divisional offices. After forming the databank of public
investment projects, the regional delegation MINEPAT South West has also followed
the said public investment projects and other stakeholders. These projects include:
RUMPI, SOWEDA; PNDP; GCE BOARD and University of Buea, etc.. The logbook
project was also posted and distributed in the regional and divisional delegations.
Concerning the follow-up of the Rural Sector Development Strategy, information
were collected from services concerned assembled and transmit ted to hierarchy.
Concerning the activities of the National Community Driven Development
Programme (PNDP), the follow up of the elaboration of CDPs for the 26 councils for
2013 was carried out in a participatory follow up meeting. The training of Mayors,
Steering committee members and LSOs was carried out in a training workshop .
Other specific achievements in 2013 were:
Rural electrification of Nninong village in Kupe Muanenguba Division;
Construction of fence and a water tank support at the Regional Delegation;
Equipment of offices;
PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM
In 2013, the Regional delegation of public service has notice an increase in both their
running and investment budget as presented in the next table.
Table 60: MINFOPRA budget for 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
23,180,000
27,680,000
Running budget
4,000,000
4,900,000
Investment budget
Total
27,180,000
32,580,000
Specific achievements in 2013 are presented below:
Purchase of office materials;
Purchase of two computers;
Purchase of two splits;
ACTIVITIES IN 2013
ENCOUNTERED
THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
FINANCE
The main difficulties were:
There was disconcordance in amounts between finance control and Treasury
The inability of municipal controllers and D.O’s to forward budgetary information
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Late award of contracts
Instability of the software application
Insufficient of computers
Insufficiency of running credits
Lack of trained personnel
The two cars at the Regional Delegation are in Bad state;
The allocation for fuel is insufficient considering the enclavement of the region;
Bad state of road for the achievement of field work;
Need of training of personnel have been never taken into account;
Need of a driver;
Difficulties are :
Enclave nature of the Region and the fact that it is inaccessible to communication
facilities. this prevents those in the enclave areas to get information about the Public
Service
Insufficient budget to carry out the activities of the Delegation in the Region. For
Instance mission allowance within the country.
III.5.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
FINANCE
We need a permanent computer technician
Contracts should be awarded early enough
We need updated computers
Credit for the running of the service should be increased
More trained personnel are needed
A more performing software application is required
To face the difficulties mentioned above, the following propositions are made:
Provide cars for the delegation;
Increase the running credit;
Give means to carry out activities;
Taking into account the need of training of the staff;
The following proposals are needed:
The Region should be developed in terms of transport and communication network
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Services of the Public Service should be extended to the Divisions through the
Creation of Divisional Delegations
III.6 PRODUCTION
MINEPDED)
AND
COMMERCE
(MINADER,
MINEPIA,
MINFOF,
THE MINISTRY
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The South West Region has a surface area of about 24,923 km 2 with 951 316 Ha
under cultivation. The region has a population of about one million, four hundred and
twenty one thousand, and four hundred fifty six (1,421,456) inhabitants of which
over 70% are living in the rural areas and involved in agricultural activities.
The South West Region is one of the production basin. The main products are
presented in the following table.
Table 61: Distribution of main products per production area
Main products
Production areas
cocoa
Meme, Fako, Manyu, Tombel
Robuster coffee
Limbe, Bangem, Manyu, Meme
Cassava
The whole Region
Plantains
Tombel, Bangem, Fako, Fontem, Ekondo
titi
Orages
Manyu, Fako, Meme, Ndian
Yam
Buea, Muyuka, Ekondo titi, Eyumodjock
Cocoyam
Tombel, Bangem, Fako, Alou
Irish Potatoes
Nkongle, Bangem
Tomatoes
Buea, Nkongle, Bangem
Egusi
Manyu, Muyuka, Ekondo Titi
The situation of the main cash crop is as follow
Table 62: Level of production of the main cash crops (in Kg)
Level of production
Surfaces
As at 31 Dec
As at 31 Dec As at 31
As at 31
Main products
2012
2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2013
Cocoa
145,039,300
193,959,000
108554 ha
Rubuster coffee
6,446,800
6,163,220
11194 ha
Oil Palm
95,148,400
182,992,500
66274 ha
Plantains
1,311,710,000
17825 ha
Cassava
1,014,158,600
79309 ha
Cocoyam
49,419,105
33237 ha
Oranges
261,000
672 ha
Irish Potatoes
10,480,000
1750 ha
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Beside the cash crop, the population of the South West Region also produces the food crops.
The level of production of this last one is presented in the following table.
Table 63: Level of production of food crop in 2013 (in kg)
Main products
As at 31 Dec 2013
Cassava
Plantains
Egusi
Irish Potatoes
Tomatoes
Oranges
Banana
Maize
Yam
Pepper
Cabbage
10,14,158,600
1,311,710,000
6,014,500
10,480,000
2,488,000
261,000
108,273,000
69,423,500
450,411,000
1,580,700
7,519,000
The table below shows the various professional organizations/Cooperatives existing
in the region in 2012 and 2013
Table 64: Distribution of cooperatives in the region in 2012 and 2013
Number of Professional
organizations /CIGs/COOPERATIVES
Titles
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
Professional
organizations
CIGs
1636
2460
COOPERATIVES
489
867
Union of CIGs
220
220
Union of cooperatives
8
8
Producer in the region don’t have enough heavy equipment for their production.
Nevertheless, they are some of them which are well equipped.
Table 65: Number of farm tractor and other equipments used in the Region
Number of equipments used for agriculture
Types of Equipments
As at 31 Dec 2012
Tractors
Manuel Oil Press
As at 31 Dec 2013
10
50
They are agricultural enterprises in the region as presented in the next table.
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Table 66: Number of agricultural enterprises existing in the region
Number of agricultural enterprises existing
Main products
Oil Palm
Rubber
Banana
Tea
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
During the year 2013, 4km if rural road were rehabilitated to enable farmers to carry
their product from farm to market.
LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL INDUSTRIES
BREEDING
Breeding is relatively small presence in the South West. Medium densities, the region could
accommodate a larger pastoral activity. The statistics provided by the Office of MINEPIA can
nevertheless get an idea of livestock products. Before going through the statistics of breeding,
we will first look at the mains production areas.
Major Production areas
Major products and major production areas in South West are presented below
Table 67: Major products and major production area
Quantities produced
Type of breeding
short cycle
Long cycle
Other products of
breeding
Poultry
porcine
Non-conventional
Quails
Snails
Cane Rats
Rabits
Giant Rats
bovine
ovine
Caprine
milk
honney
eggs
Main zone/locality
of production
As at 31 Dec
2012
As at 31 Dec
2013
Ndian
Kupe-Muanenguba
615,031
31,021
Fako-1,662,159
Fako-32,175
Fako
Fako
Fako
Fako
Kupe-Muanenguba
Manyu
Meme
Meme
18,123
485,000
518
920
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7,094
15,561
34,836
2,889
154,928
307
Meme-970
6
7,423
54,640
35,500
Kupe-Muanenguba
Fako
30,200L
64,873
13,609L
388,052
By reading the table below, one can notice that each Division in the South West
Region is specialize in almost one type of breeding.
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The table below gives the situation of equipment existing in the region
Table 68: situation of equipment existing in the region
Number of equipments used for breeding
Types of Equipments
Feed Mills
Hatcheries (incubators)
Honey pressing
machines
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
15
7
25
7
There are almost twenty thousands of breeders in the Region and the majority of
them are doing poultry. Now we look at the situation of the main inputs used for
breeding in the region.
Table 69: Quantities and prices of inputs used
Evolution inputs prices on the
local market
quantity used
Main inputs
Unit
As at 31 Dec
2012
As at 31
Dec 013
As at 31 Dec
2012
As at 31 Dec
2013
Complete feed
50kg
4,501.1
4,745.05
18,000
17,000
875.7
29,000
30,000
Concentrate
25kg
1,012.5
Fish meal
10kg
174.6
28.25
2,000
2,000
Maize
50kg
2715.6
5,833.7
26,000
25,000
Soya beans
50kg
158.64
340.8
30,000
27,500
Remoulage
50kg
394.27
847
7,000
6,500
4.98
10.7
3,500
3,500
Sea shell
25kg
Wheat brand
25kg
74.47
160
3,800
3,500
Palm kennel
25kg
0.6
1.3
3,500
3,500
FISHERY PRODUCTION
Here the focus is essentially on fish production systems, those involved in terms of fishermen
and the markets, all in a bid to highlight the importance of fish production in the frontier zone
and the South West economy generally. The fish production systems include marine fisheries,
inland fisheries and aquaculture. Marine fishing is being carried out in Fako and Ndian
Divisions and is divided into three sectors: artisanal, artisanal semi-industrial and industrial,
while the inland sector is mainly artisanal.
The next table presents the different fishing methods and the quantities caught.
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Table 70: Fishing methods and quantities
Quantities produced
Mains products
Fish
Other sea products
Aquaculture
Artisanal fishing
Industrial fishing
Continental fishing
shrimp
Main zone/locality of
production
Fako and Meme
Fako and Ndian
Fako and Ndian
Meme and K/M
Fako and Ndian
As at 31 Dec
2012
4.8 tons
440.811 tons
574 tons
969.437 tons
304 tons
As at 31 Dec
2013
0.446 tons
3, 026.4 tons
1,977.7 tons
34.7 tons
2,792.1 tons
Despite the high demand of fish (especially fresh fish) by the population of Mundemba,
Isangele and Ekondo-Titi, nearly all the fish caught in Ndian Maritime zone is taken to
Nigeria by the dominant Nigerian fishing population.
The main equipments used for the production of fish are presented in the following
table
Table 71: Number of equipment used for animal husbandry
Number of equipments used for animal
husbandry
Types of Equipements
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
used for breeding
Dessecting sets
02
02
Electronic scale
02
02
Hormones
10 flacons
10 flacons
Artemia larva
10
10
Hatching trays
10
10
Happas
10
10
CENSUS OF ARTISANAL FISHERMEN
Small producers
Table 72: Number of small fishermen in the region
As at 31 dec 2012
Men
Women
Aquaculture
Artisanal fishing
Industrial fishing
Continental fishing
78
2992
418
393
/
/
/
/
78
2992
418
393
56
3031
352
582
/
/
/
/
56
3031
352
582
shrimp
241
/
241
289
/
289
Main products
Fish
Other sea
products
As at 31 dec 2013
Total
Men
Women
Total
Women are not really involved in the cashing of fish even if they are present in the
distribution channel and the smoking of cash product.
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Table 73: Number of Medium fishermen producers in the region
As at 31 dec 2012
As at 31 dec 2013
Total
Main products
Men
Women
Men Women Total
118
84
Aquaculture
118
/
84
/
Artisanal fishing
4488
/
4488
4547
/
4547
Fish
Industrial fishing
628
/
628
526
/
526
Continental
589
873
589
/
873
/
fishing
Other sea
360
412
shrimp
360
/
412
/
products
Table 74: Number of Big fishermen producers in the region
As at 31 dec 2012
Total
Men
Women
As at 31 dec 2013
Total
Men
Women
Aquaculture
Artisanal fishing
Industrial fishing
Continental fishing
236
8977
1256
1179
236
8977
1256
1179
169
9094
1056
1747
169
9094
1056
1747
shrimp
724
724
868
868
Main products
fish
Other sea
products
Artisanal fishing is the principal method of fishing practiced in the region, the fishermen
practising this method represented 70.4% of all the fishermen. It is follow by continental
(13.5%) and industrial fishing (8.2%).
The main inputs used for the production of fish are presented below.
Table 75: Quantities and prices of main inputs for production of fish
Quantities used
Main inputs
Unit
Dissect set
Electronic
scale
Prices of inputs on the local
market
As at 31 Dec
2012
As at 31 Dec
2013
As at 31 Dec
2012
As at 31 Dec
2013
1
1
30,000Frs
30,000Frs
1
1
200,000Frs
200,000Frs
Hormones
Bottles
2
2
50,000Frs
50,000Frs
Artemia larva
Bottles
2
2
50,000Frs
50,000Frs
Hatching trays
Trays
4
4
40,000Frs
40,000Frs
3
3
90,000Frs
90,000Frs
Happas
The framework of traditional activities
Although the region and the population are strongly rural, modernization efforts of the
conditions of production and industrialization are clearly visible. The results are far from
negligible. It is in this context that the actions fit for the supervision of the agricultural,
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pastoral, and fish producers. In both sectors, management structures include government
departments, companies and development projects.
Supervision departments (MINADER MINEPIA) are through their respective regional offices
and their decentralized structures (delegations department, district centers and livestock
veterinarians). As development companies, we counted a number in the region. While some
of these structures within the public sector, initiatives from natives and foreigners are not
lacking. Others like PNVRA (National Agricultural Extension and Agricultural Research)
funded by the World Bank have almost national coverage of Cameroonian territory and aim to
provide the extension to all farmers.
The South West region is covered by four 19 sectors and 146 agricultural extension areas.
Among the support structures that hold the most attention include the SOWEDA, IRAD and
PSCC in agriculture. In pastoral and fish, the action of SODEPA (Development Society of
Animal Production) established in 1974 under the Plan Meat(Founded in 1974, the plan
targeted the emergence of a modern cattle, ranching, to increase the production of meat in
Cameroon.) is virtually nonexistent here. It was set up ranches State and provide support to
the management of private ranches whose creation should be encouraged. It is the same action
of the Special Mission Tsetse Eradication (MSEG) also created under the Plan Meat.
In the area of livestock, Project Development Livestock (ESDP) is a special place, but again
its effects are not sufficiently experienced in the region. Designed as backup to previous
projects Meat Plan I and II that occurred between 1974 and 1988 and found unsatisfactory,
the ESDP which is part of the Structural Adjustment Programme has opted for an increase in
production from an improvement of traditional breeding of all animals. We also have AFOP
and ACEFA (Programme for Competitiveness of Family Agropastoral Farms) supporting
actions of MINEPIA.
FOREST AND WILDLIFE
Infrastructure resources and equipment
Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife in the South West Region is spread
over the 06 Divisions that rely Region through its regional delegations, Limbe
Botanic Garden, the Zoological Gardens Limbe, national parks (Mt Cameroon, Korup
Bakossi and Takamanda), the wildlife Sanctuary mbayang-Mbo, the technical and
operational units, checkpoints forrestiers. To carry out their activities, each unit
mentioned above has the necessary facilities such as offices, vehicles, motorcycles,
computers and field equipment; they are presented below.
It should be noted that the infrastructure resources and equipment belonging to the
state listed below cover all Divisional Delegations, conservation institutions and the
Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife South West
43 buildings
45 computers
05 firearms
19 vehicles
06 photocopiers
01 fan
02 tractors
34 printers
01 TV
42 motorcycles
31 hammers forest
14 executive chair
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Tables 38
55 chairs
02 refrigerators
15
tents
and
sleeping bags
14 GPS
02 projectors
14 compasses
01 Microscope
45 plastic chairs
05 cabinets
14 brush cutter
07 saws saw
Staff
The staff of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife affected in the South West is estimated at
236 people in 2011 among which are the officials in the various grades of the public service,
contract administration and maintenance staff. The breakdown is as follows:
Table 76: Distribution of staff at the MINFOF SW
Institutions
Quantity
RDFOF
32
DDFOF FAKO
24
DDFOF MANYU
15
DDFOF LEBIALEM
7
DDFOF KOUPE
12
DDFOF NDIAN
15
DDFOF MEME
20
Banyang Mbo Sanctuary
6
Takamanda National Park
9
Korup National Park
20
Mount Cameroon National
7
Park
Limbe Botanical Garden
34
Limbe Zoological Garden
29
Bakossi National Park
6
TOTAL
236
Source: RDMINFOF SW
The South-west is covered at 65% evergreen forest, mountain forests and sub alpine
meadows. Permanent forests constitute 29.7% or 739.195 ha of forest area in the region while
the non-permanent forest is 59.097 ha. Forests also proposed under permanent forests
constitute 15% or 372.574 ha. The table below shows the various entities forest (47.14%)
existing in the region according to their type, their number and size.
Table 77: Distribution of national parks and reserves in the SW
Type
No
Superficie
National Parks (existing)
4
280,763
National Parks (planned)
1
233,973
Wildlife Sanctuary
2
71,027
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Reserve protection
Generation reserves
UFA (existing)
UFA (proposed)
Forests (proposed)
Sale cuts
Community Forests
Source : RD MINFOF SW
6
6
5
5
2
5
18
39,897
107,978
239,530
92,007
46,594
11,785
47,312
Protected areas in the region are presented in the following table:
Table 78: Protected area in South West
Label
Mt Cammeroon National
Park
Korup National Park
Protected areas
Takamanda National Park
Bakossi National Park
Bayang-mbo Sanctuary
Surface areas
58,178 ha
126,000 ha
67, 599 ha
66, 200 ha
Exploitable forest potential of the region is presented in the following table.
Table 79 exploitable forest potential in the South West region
Heqding
Exploitable forest potential
Exoploitable surface areas
Size of the total surface
reforested
Unit
Number of logging permits
granted
Number of hunting permits
granted
Volume of logs cut
production
As at 31st Dec 2012
As at 31st Dec 2013
14,450 ha
14,450 ha
20,000 ha
20,000 ha
2 Van de coupe
6 Forestry Management
units
02 domestic permits
01 Van de coupe
7 Forestry Management
Units
18 Domestic permit
00
00
64325852
The situation of non timber forest product is presented in the next table.
Table 80: level of production per non timber forest product
production
Main products
Gnetum africanam
Plunus africana
Unit
As at 31st Dec 2012
442 tons
52 160 tons
As at 31st Dec 2013
2000 tons
5 440 tons
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE CONSERVATION
The delegation of the Ministry of Environment and Protection of Nature is not well supplied
with qualified personnel and does not have enough vehicles for field activities. It has a
demonstration plot for reforestation (municipal land) 2 ha at Kumba 0.3 ha at the Bilingual
High School Buea and 0.5 ha at the University of Buea. In 2013, it has conducted some
environmental assesment which are presented in the next table.
Table 81: Environmental impact Assessments conducted in 2012 and 2013
Environmental impact studies conducted
As at 31st Dec 2012
As at 31st Dec 2013
EIA os Supermont
EIA of Glencore
EIA of G power Cement
EIA of stone quary Tiko
EIA of Mt Cameroon touristicproject
EIA CDC
EIA DANA Petroleum Company
EIA PERANCO Company
EIA of Gas International
EIA of COSTA
III.6.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENT S RECORDED IN 2013
Table 82: The budget of the Regional Delegation of MINADER
Year 2013
Running budget
19 614 000
Investment budget
17 710 000
Regional agropastoral show
26 000 000
Total
63 324 000
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
The investment budget was consumed at 60%.
The mains achievements in 2013 in this ministry in the south west region are:
Achieved actions
On-going action
70.36 tons of maize seeds produced
0.5 ha of cocoa plot created
100,000 cassava cuttingsb produced
0.5 ha of cassava plot created
200,000 sweet Potatoe vine produced
3 groups selected for irrigation support
180,000 coffee cuttings produced
Follow up the sustainability of 10
Complete
construction of building of
village
banks
1807 cocoa Pods produced
Regional Delegation
14,828 farmers trained
30,000 Plantain suckers
Regional agropastoral show organised
Supervise the construction of 4 culverts
Follow up of farmers
Identification and appraisal of village
water catchment areas
1.141.250 Fcfa FIMAC loand recovered
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10
Setting of 19 and 20 young farmers at
PAIJA site of IKILIWINDI ETOKE
Activities carried out by other sources of financing are:
105,000 plantain suckers distributed by plantain Project
6 tons of fertilizer distributed to farmer
23,356,067 CFAF granted to farmer groups by ACEFA
22,250 sachets of insecticide distributed to farmers
7 atomisers, 9 sprayers and 34 production kits distributed to farmer groups
56 cooperative restructured in compliance of OHADA uniform Act.
Training of 3376 cocoa farmers in Farmer Field Schools
Training of 2776 farmers in farmers Business Schools
Their budget for the two last years are presented below
Table 83: Budget of MINEPIA for 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
Running budget
80,560,700
175,489,300
Investment budget
81,000,000
405,500,000
Total
161,560,000
580,989,300
The mains achievements are:
Construction of a fish market ant Bekumu, Bamusso Sub Division;
Construction of Modern fish smoking Oven at Bekumu, Bamusso Sub Division;
Completion of the Divisional Delegation of MINEPIA Ndian at Mundemba;
Renovation of the Ombe piggery Station, Tiko sub Division-Fako ;
Renovation of the residence of the Regional Delegate of MINEPIA Buea South West;
Construction of a honey collection Centre in Tombel ;
Extension of electricity to the Veterinary Centre -Nyasoso ;
The ongoing actions are:
Construction of a pilot Aquaculture centre at Kumba
Construction of lodging for the resettlement of fishermen in Bakassi
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ACEFA project has sponsored 25 CIG which are listed below
S/
N
1
2
3
4
5
6
Name
Location
Type
Cosmopolitan (Union of CIGs)
HAFANAM PROJECT
Rocky Valley Multipurpose CIG
Dibamba Farmer CIG
Unity and Progress CIG
Makana Crop and Livestock CIG
Feed Mill
Automatic Feeders
Bee Hives
Pig Pens
Pig Pens
Pig Pens
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Pig Pens
Goat Pens
Pig Pens
Fish Pond
Poultry House
Poultry House
Poultry House
Poultry House
12
10
15
6
01
01
01
01
15
16
17
18
Batoke Livestock Farmers CIG
Malingo CIG
Bojoke Association of CIGs
Join Action Multipurpose CIG
Modest Farmers CIG
Harmonized Farmers CIG
Young Poultry Farmers CIG
Mutual Pioneers Farmers
Association
Community Snails Mixed CIG
Bolifamba livestock Farmers CIG
Bekoli CIG
Self Help Farmers CIG
Buea
Ewongo
Buea
Bonadikombo
Unity Quarter, Limbe
Mabeta New Layout,
Limbe
Batoke -Limbe
Bonakanda-Buea
Bojongo-Buea
Yoke-Muyuka
Bwitingi -Buea
Muea
Makanga -Muyuka
Mutengene
Num
ber
01
40
60
05
05
05
Mutengene
Mile 16 -Buea
Ndio-Konye
Small Ekombe
19
20
21
22
23
24
Ben Down Women CIG
Water Loo Farmers CIG
Humble Men Social CIG
Agri Women CIG
DEVAPA CIG
Social Farmers CIG
Pig Pens
Poultry House
Propagator
Pig Pens and Fish
Pond
Pig Pens
Poultry House
Pig Pens
Poultry House
Poultry House
Pig Pens
12
01
01
05/0
1
15
01
08
01
01
10
25
Etiendem Farming CIG
Pig pens
10
Kumba
Fiango-Kumba
Boa Bakundu
Kumba
Fiango-Kumba
3 Corners –Ekombe,
Kumba
Kombone, Kumba
FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE
The actions performed by MINFOF in Southwest Region are:
HIV Planning workshop
Conservation development agreement
Steering committee PSMNR-SW II
Training workshop of conservators
Lessons learnt workshop on IITA cassava project
Two planning workshop to defined strategies and operational guardlines
Follow up meetings between MINFOF, KFW, GIZ and program consultants
Bilateral German-Cameroon corporation negotiations
Visit of the Minister of forestry and wildlife to south West
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE PROTECTION
With a running budget of 11,500,000 FCFA and an investment budget of 8,000,000FCFA,
MINEPDED has achieved the following:
Environmental inspection;
Support of school Through environmental clubs d Environment
Through environmental clubs Environment
Environmental control
Execution of mangrove project in collaboration with FAO and MINEPDED
ACTIVITIES IN 2013
ENCOUNTERED
THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
Difficulties encountered are:
Insufficient credits: credits allocated were inadequate and many Agric Posts had no
credits at all. Fund not allocated for most activities
Inadequate allocation of funds
Availability of funds
Centralization of many intervention in Yaounde
Activities centralized in Yaounde are run without involving the Regional
Delegation/Field Staff
The following difficulties were noticed:
Poor road network resulting to high cost of transportation was a major handicap in the
realization of projects
Inadequate studies by competent engineers through effective field visits
Inadequate collaboration between the major stakeholders in the award and execution
process of public investment projects due to selfish/personal interest
The long duration of the award process of investment projects
Lack of seriousness by some contractors
FOREST AND WILDLIFE
The mains difficulties are:
Not enough fund to regularly hold the antipoaching quarterly meetings
Lack of fund to carry out capacity building on ecoguards in the National parks and
sanctuary
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Difficulties of MINEPDED are:
No budget allocated to carry out activity
III.6.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
Propositions below are requisite to ameliorate the services in the Region:
Allocation of funds should tie with volume of activities
Majority of activities should be centralize in the Region
Timely provision of funds to respect agric calendar
Hierarchy should create an impress account at the level of the Region to avoid these
delays at the level of finance control.
The following proposals are necessary for the proper functioning of the activities in
the area:
The tarring of all major and farm to market roads will ease the execution of project in
the Region
Sufficient checks and balances should be instituted in the award and execution process
of public investment projects
More involvement of most competent representatives of beneficiary
services/ministries in the choice /selection of competent contractors
FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE
To cope with these difficulties the following solutions are possible:
Enough fund should be regularly disbursed to carry out the quarterly antipoaching
meetings and to carryout capacity building on the ecoguards
To cope with these problems, it is necessary to:
Budget should be allocated to the various Chiefs of services to carry out their
functions
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III.7
PRODUCTION
AND
MINCOMMERCE, MINPMEESA)
COMMERCE
(MINIMIDT,
MINTOUL,
THE MINISTRY
MINES, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
Mining and Industry
MINING
The south west region has about sixteen industrial enterprises which intervene in
several domains. Their number and description are presented in the following table.
Table 84: Number of enterprises of industrial sector in the South West Region
Branch
of Number
of Local
raw
materials
activities
enterprises
transformed
Oil refinery
01
Crude oil
Oil Mill
06
Palm nut
Rubber factory
04
Rubber
Water Bottling
Natural water
05
plant
The types of mines existing in the region and those exploited are presented below.
Table 85: Existing and exploited mines in the South West region
Types of mines
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Mines
(Gisements)
Petrol
Sand
Stone
Pouzzolane
Mineral
water
Types of working/Exploitation
(traditional, industrial)
Industrial
Artisanal/Industrial
Industrial
Table 86: Number of exploitation licenses attributed during the years 2012 and 2013
Number of exploitation licence attributed
Branch of
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
activities
Sand quarry
28
10
Stone quarry
05
02
Petroleum
Exploitation
Pouzzolane quarry
04
01
Water bottling
plant
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The agro-industrial units
The main agro-industrial units in the region are the CDC, PAMOL and
DELMONTE. They produce tea, bananas, palm oil, rubber and pepper to the local
and foreign markets.
Rubber production is processed in 7 plants belonging to CDC for achieving annual
rate of nearly 25,000 tons. 55% of the rubber products are in the form of smoked
sheets (RSS) and 45% in the form of granules. Much of this production is exported.
Four of the seven mills produce only the rubber sheet (Meanja, Missellele, and
Mbonge Malende), one (Pendamboko) just of the granule and two (Tiko and
Mukonje) both leaves and of the granulate.
The production of palm oil is processed in two mills under the CDC for ac hieving
annual rate of nearly 26,000 tons of palm oil and 5,000 tons of palm kernels. These
products are sold in local markets and export. Both mills are installed Mondoni and
Idenau. As for PAMOL, it has also two plants in Mundemba and Lobe. Only the one
of Lobe is currently operating producing just over 10,000 tons of palm oil.
The production of green tea leaves is treated plant planting. The three plants of CDC
produce a total 3900 tons of excellent produced annually, mainly for local markets
and Central Africa, with some minor sales markets of Nigeria, Europe and North
America.
Bananas do not undergo any transformation. Nevertheless ten packing stations are
distributed as follows: 3 to Ekona, 3 and 4 in Tiko Mondoni. Throughout the CDC
alone represents a significant industrial potential.
Other processing units
A number of other processing units exist in the region. Among them include the
Metropolitan Plastic and Brasseries du Cameroon in the industrial area of Ombe
which already has a significant number of companies. The first produces plastics
such as pouches, bags, tubes. The second is just a distribution center Brasseries du
Cameroon after the closure of the Coca-Cola plant during operations "dead cities".
The staff is now down to puncture minimum. Other units away from the industrial
area are also of some importance. This is the case of plant Ediki near Kumba that
turns wood into matchsticks or the source country that produces and bottled mineral
water to Supermont Muyuka and Semme that also bottled mineral water at Limbe.
Industries
Most of the industries in the Region are food processing, a few manufacturing and
extractive industries. About 85% of these industries are to be found in Fako Division
alone. Apart from the National Oil Refinery and the Industrial Shipyard Unit in Cape
Limboh, most of the industries to be found in Meme (one only), Ndian (one only)
and Kupe Muanenguba (one only) are mainly Agro-forestry transformation units.
Modern agriculture in the Region involves the cultivation of oil palm, rubber, banana
and tea carried out in large plantations manly by the CDC and other industrial
concerns like PAMOL, DELMONTE and the Cameroon Tea Estate.
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Table 87: Major industries in the three border divisions of the SW Region
Division
Industry
Cameroon Development Corporation
SONARA
DELMONTE Banana
METROPOLITAN PLASTICS
SBM Banana
FAKO
TIKO SOAP
SUPERMONT
TELLCO PRESWOOD
ETS AGROCHIMIE
National Printing Press
MANYU
NCHANG OIL MILL
NDIAN
PAMOL
Source: MINDIC, Limbe
Main Activity
Plantations & Industry
Petrol Refining
Banana production
Plastics and Cartoons
Banana Production
Soap Production
Mineral Water Production
Woodworks
Drug Sales/Manufacture
Printing/ Sales of Books
Palm Oil Production
Palm Oil Production
Location
Bota-Limbe
Limbe
Tiko
Ombe
Tiko
Tiko
Muyuka
Ombe
Muyuka
Buea
Mamfe
Lobe
TOURISM
Tourism is a particular activities sector in the South -West region, because there are
some touristic potential which are not exploited sufficiently. There are more
picturesque area in that region such as mount Cameroon and the sea area. The mount
Cameroon becomes famous since the beginning of the ascension which is nowadays
an international competition. The sediment of lava coming from the last eruptions of
mount Cameroon has made the mount more attractive. Thus one can admire the
greenery dotted with jagged black rocks that this casting of 1922 at one mile of
Idenau. Similarly, Ekona deposits of 1959 and more recent ones in 2000 in the
village Bokwango offer a fascinating landscape.
Other attractions are also in the region including the famous Korup Nationa l Park,
the oldest rainforest in Africa. This forest reserve has rare species and many animals.
Despite its remoteness and poor road infrastructures, Korup is regularly visited by
many tourists and scientists. Other attractions include the Limbe Botanic Ga rden, the
only zoo in the region at Limbe, Mile six Beach at Limbola with its black sand,
volcanic lakes at Barombi Mbo and Barombi Kotto near Kumba the twin lakes of
Manengoumba at Bangem, falling of iyouwe high of more than 120 m, of Lebialem at
Fontem, of Ekon in the Korup Park at Ekombe. Some historical sites complete this
panorama. These include the fountain of Bismark Buea built in 1904 in memory of
the first Chancellor of the German Empire, the statue of Alfred Saker erected in 1885
to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Victoria (now Limbe).
Table 88: Distribution of Tourist Attractions in the Border Areas–South West Region
DIVISION
FAKO
MANYU
-
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Limbe Zoo with monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees, snakes, etc.
The Limbe Botanic Gardens.
The Limbe Sea Port.
Mount Cameroon in Buea and Etindi Mountain View.
Bays such as Ambas Bay and Man O’War Bay.
Beaches: Isokolo, Bobende, Seme, Mile Six and Etisha.
Bomana Waterfall, Twin Lake Bakingili a nd Lake Dibuncha.
Lava Flow Terminal
German Light House, German Prison (Mondoli Island), Bota Island.
Slave Trade Market (Bimbia) and Alfred Saker Tomb Limbe.
Manyu Bridge at Mile 18 on the Mamfe -Bamenda Road. Lake
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NDIAN
-
Ejagham
The Hippos in the Manyu River seen in mid-January to March.
The Tali Marbles found along the streams in Upper Bayang.
Mfum Bridge-Ekok (Highest Suspension Bridge in West Africa).
The Hanging Bridge built by the Germans at G.R.A., Mamfe.
Satum Bridge linking Mamfe Town to Akwaya Sub-Division.
Ekondo Titi Beach.
The Korup Park.
The Rumpi Mountains.
Source: Regional Delegation of Tourism, Buea.
To develop this potential, the local and national initiatives have created and
developed an infrastructure for home quite extensive. Many hotels and allow tourists
to find accommodation on site, although much remains to be done in this area.
Beside of these touristic attrations, they are two museums in the region which are:
Lifafa museum and the museum of the Regional Delegation of Arts and Culture both
in Buea.
They are two tourism agencies and two leisure sites in the Region.
Fako has the great number in hotel infrastructure, probably because of the richness
and variety of its tourist attractions, proximity to Douala, but also good access.
Compared to other regions where tourism is developed, the Southwest oc cupies an
honorable place.
The development of large-scale tourism goes by, however, the improvement of
accommodation capacity, improving the attractiveness of certain sites and
infrastructure development of road communication in particular.
Hotel map of the region and is shown below
Table 89: Hotel map of the South west region
Number of hostelry structures Average capacities of bedrooms/beds
Category
Three stars
Two stars
One star
Total
As at 31st
Dec 2012
3
7
21
31
As at 31st Dec
2013
03
08
22
33
As at 31st Dec 2012
306
366
402
1047
As at 31st Dec
2013
306
372
460
1148
SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES, SOCIAL ECONOMY AND
HANDICRAFTS
Infrastructure
The Regional Delegation and the Divisional Delegations do not have permanent buildings to
accommodate their personnel since the creation of the Ministry. Meanwhile they are being
accommodated by other Ministries.
Equipment
The Equipments which were put in place from the inception of the Ministry are old and
insufficient particularly with the appointment of new personnel in the Regional Delegation.
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Table 90: Number of SME/SMI by line of business existing in the Region in 2012 and
2013
Number of SME/SMI by sector ou branch of activities
Branches of activities
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
Primary
22
04
Secondary
1345
147
Tertiary
1294
480
It exists in the region only one handicraft centre based at Limbe. The craftsmen registered at
the level of delegations of MINPMEESA in 2013 are 1578 which are 911 men and 667
women.
The number of social economy structures existing in the region is presented in the following
table.
Table 91: Social economy structures in the region in 2012 and 2013
As at 31 Dec
Type of structures
As at 31 Dec 2013
2012
CIGs
3833
3833
07
07
E.I.G
374
374
Associations
02
02
Mutual Associations
11
11
NGO
18
18
Trade Unions
03
03
Credits Unions
01
01
Mutual Funds
120
120
Cooperatives
Savings and Loan
92
92
Cooperatives (MFI)
01
01
UG
02
02
Cooperative Union
02
02
C.I.G Union
01
01
F.U.G
01
01
Confederation
COMMERCE
The South West Region experiences inter-border exchanges between the huge Nigerian
market in the west and Equatorial Guinea in the south. The open sea, the creeks and the
forested borders are very porous. The very poor roads render movement and custom controls
almost impossible. Internally, the Region is lacking in market infrastructures; within the six
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divisions and several large towns, only two markets are well built and organised, i.e. Kumba
Main Market, and Tiko Market. The rest of the markets are constructed with temporal
materials mostly wood. Every year fire disasters consume goods worth millions of Francs.
In the Region, 60-70% of economic activities are in the informal sector that is well
infiltrated by non-Cameroonians especially in sectors like auto-mechanic repairs of
all sorts, hairdressing, shoe mending, tailoring and embroidery.
Cameroonian commodities such as food products, forest products, beers and
minerals, scrap metals and plastics, exported to Nigeria still pass through informal
channels. A partial survey of the major markets in the South West Region reveals
that between 75-85% of the market space is occupied by foreign nationals,
particularly Nigerians. Major commercial activities involving plastics, textiles,
cosmetics, essential drugs, and fancy goods are predominantly from Nigeria.
The alcoholic drinks sector receives supplies, to a very reasonable extent, from
Malabo, while fake whiskies come mainly from Nigeria. It is important to note that
the cash flows that result from this inter-border trade adversely affects Cameroon’s
balance of payment due to the following:
1. The inconvertibility of the Naira, a currency limited only to the Nigerian economy.
2. The widespread and easy convertibility of the Francs CFA, within two
regional zones sandwiching the huge and attractive Nigerian market.
3. Most of these alien businesses do not operate functional bank accounts in the
South West through which genuine exchange could be effected. Consequently,
clandestine transfer of physical cash (CFA) out of the country without any
form of exchange control is detrimental to the economy.
These facts call for a proper study that would verify the facts and actually assess the
impact of this trans-border trade on the economy of the South West Region.
Table 92: average prices of great consumption products in 2012 and 2013
Trends in consumer good prices on the local
markets
Mains products Unit
As at 31 Dec 2012
As at 31 Dec 2013
Rice 5% thaï
50 Kg
18 250
18 000
Fish (Moroco)
1 Kg
1 250
1 200
Cow meat
1 Kg
2 600
2 700
Salt
18 Kg
2 500
2 400
Flour (SGMC)
50 Kg
19 875
18 000
Sugar (cube)
1 Kg
750
743
From 2012 to 2013, in general the price of first necessity products has decreased.
Apart from the price of cow meat, a great number of products have noticed a
decrease in their prices.
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Table 93: number of test and periodic markets organized in the year 2012 and 2013
Number of
Number of
witness
periodic
Number of
Number of
organized
organized
existing Cold existing
Period
markets
markets
stores
bakeries
10 Modern
As of 31
bakeries
01 MIRAP
137
27
Dec 2012
34 Handicraft
Bakeries
09 Modern
As of 31 Dec
bakeries
01 MIRAP
138
30
2013
34 Handicraft
Bakeries
The frontier markets
The South West Region has as her national trading partners the Littoral, West and North West Regions
and to a lesser extent other Regions of the country. On the International scene her foreign markets
include Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon as well as Angola.
The Region has a good number of frontier markets that need to be developed. The table below
outlines the major ones.
Table 94: Some Potential Frontier Markets of the Region
DIVISION
MARKET POST
Fako
Limbe, Idenau, Sanje, Modeka, Tiko
Meme
Mbonge
Manyu
Ekok, Ottou, Mamfe Town, Eyumojock, Akwaya
Ndian
Ekondo Titi, Masore, Ndian Town, Dibonda, Bamusso,
Isangele
Source: Region Delegation, MINCOMMERCE, Limbe.
With a running budget of 23,450,000 FCFA (which has increase in comparison with
the 21,200,000 FCFA in 2012); the regional delegation of MINIMIDT has carried
out the following activities:
Inspection of classified Establishments
Control of mining activities
Inspection of pressure vessels
Control of explosives
TOURISM
Apart from the equipment of the divisional delegation of TOURISM of Manyu, many
activities were carried out by MINTOUR in South-West during the year 2013;
notably
Collection of hotel statistics;
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Control of tourism establishments;
Information seminar on competitive value chains project; the case of ecotourism on
mount Fako;
Actions carried out by private sector and local communities
Construction of New Hotels
Opening of hotels by private promoters
HANDICRAFTS
The budget of the regional delegation of MINPMEESA is presented in the following
table.
Table 95: budget of MINPMEESA in 2012 and 2013
Year 2012
Year 2013
11 800 000
11 250 000
Running budget
30 000 000
25 900 000
Investment Budget
41 800 000
37 150 000
Total
Physical actions realized in the small and medium Sized Enterprises sector for the
year 2013 were as follows:
Acquisition of equipment for CFCE Limbe
Acquisition of office equipment for CFCE Limbe
Acquisition of office furniture for CFCE Limbe
Acquisition of computers for the Regional Delegation.
Activities realized in the domain of social econom y by other actors
Structures
Actions achieved
BUEA council
Financed the following organizations
-NDIFAW area mixed farming 2.600.000FCFA
-KEN ECOLOGIE animal husbandary livestock
farming 2.600.000FCFA
-NAKANDES CIG farming 2.600.000FCFA
COUNCILS
-ECOMAN CIG sanitation and horticulture
2.600.000FCFA
KUMBA I Council
-NEWCAM CIG processing and conversation of
agricultural products and equipment
3.000.000FCFA
MBONGE Council
- GO TO F CIG 2.600.000FCFA
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COMMERCE
With a little increase in their running budget (from 91,940,000FCFA in 2012 to
92,300,000FCFA in 2013), the regional delegation of COMMERCE has not received
investment credit for physical realizations.
ACTIVITIES IN 2013
ENCOUNTERED
THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
Difficulties in 2013 are as follows:
Lack of means of transportation
Difficulties in the collection of the execution budget from the treasury
Insufficient running credit
Lack of office materials
Lack of cooperation from some operators of classified establishments and some
administrations
TOURISM
Late arrival of credit card for PIB;
Late programming.
HANDICRAFT
Late supply of the office furnitures in the PIB 2013 by lifestyle Ltd
COMMERCE
Narrowness of the building thus leading to bad working conditions poor state of the
road network, which limit the supply of goods
Lack of computerized offices equipments
Insufficiency of credit card
Difficulty to engage credit card in some divisions
Lack of funds to finance promotional sales
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III.7.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
The following proposals are expected:
Make provision for basic office materials
Implicate the Regional Delegation during the preparation of the budget in order to
identify the various needs
The procedure at the level of the treasury should be facilitated
TOURISM
The following proposals are expected:
Early distribution of credit cards
Early programming of projects.
HANDICRAFT
Contract should be awarded early enough
COMMERCE
The following proposals are made
Allocation of vehicle to all Divisional delegations
Allocation of funds to finance promotional sales
Allocation of computerize office equipment
III.8 COMMUNICATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS
THE MINISTRY
COMMUNICATION
The table below shows number of media present in the Region:
Table 96: number of media available in South West Region in 2012 and 2013
Number of medias
Type of media
Television
At the 31/12/2012
5
In 2013
5
Radio
12
16
Newspapers
28
28
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Table 97: number of specialist of communication according to gender in 2012 and 2013
in the region
At the 31/12/2012
Type of
Specialist
Men
At 31/12/2013
Women
Men
Women
Journalist
70
75
150
150
Animator
40
40
45
46
From 20 to 22, the number of cable distributors in the region has increase from 2012
to 2013.
CULTURE
The South West Region has 05 libraries all located in the FAKO and MEME
divisions. They are presented in the next table.
Table 98: List of libraries in the region
Period
library (public/private)
At the 31/12/2012
Ex-ALLIANCE
CEFAM
SYNOD OFFICE
LIMBE CITY COUNCIL
KOUMBA CITY
COUNCIL
At the 31/12/2013
Ex-ALLIANCE
CEFAM
SYNOD OFFICE
LIMBE CITY COUNCIL
KOUMBA CITY COUNCIL
Table 99: List of book editing house in the region
Period
Book editing house
At the 31/12/2012
ANUCAM
COSMOS
PRESBOOK
CAMBRIGE
THE CURE
At the 31/12/2013
ANUCAM
COSMOS
PRESBOOK
CAMBRIGE
THE CURE
SOCAM and SCAAP are the two representations of copyrights corporations present
in the region.
They are 01 music recording studio and 03 cinema production studios in the region.
In the region, they are 06 night clubs and 01 amphi theatre.
They are also 06 museums in the region among which 05 privates and 01 public.
A modest estimation of the number of cultural groups in the South West Region can
be put at 500. As stated earlier, these groups have been reorganized into cultural
associations in all the six Divisions and 14 Sub-divisions.
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Cultural associations are mainly involved with choral and dance groups. Moreover,
animation also involves musical artists, most of whom are amateurs with little
training, rehearsals, production or promotion facilities.
Generally, the South West Region is in dire need of animation structur es. The few
structures as of now, that can accommodate cultural activities are:
Ex Alliance Franco-Camerounaise, Buea with a capacity of 200 seats
Amphitheatres of UB and halls of some educational establishments
Youth and Animation centre, Buea
Halls of some Economic Operators e.g. Banquet Hall
One open amphi theatre was built for the occasion of the celebration of the 50 th
anniversary of the reunification, but it is not yet in use.
SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
As for the youth, sport and entertainment, most of the sports facilities owned by private
organizations (mostly schools). The overall picture of sports equipment and other is as
follows:
Table 100: Sport equipment in the region
Number of infrastructure
Type of media
At the 31/12/2012
In 2013
Football stadium
03
01
handball stadium
03
Tennis stadium
03
The number of sport monitors is presented in the following table.
Table 101: Number of sport monitors in 2012 and 2013 in the region
At the 31/12/2012
Type of
Specialist
Men
82
Women
30
Recruited in 2013
Men
90
Women
35
Table 102: Number of license granted per type of sport
Number of license
Type of sport
At the 31/12/2012
At the 31/12/2013
football
360
400
basketball
25
30
They are about 23 sport teams registered in the region among which 20 football
teams; 01 basketball team; 01 volleyball team and 01 handball team.
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COMMUNICATION
During 2013, the main achievement was routine supervision.
CULTURE
In 2013, regional delegation of art and culture had a running budget of
9,000,000FCFA. That same year a CIG has created an arts gallery (CACUFO) in
Kumba.
The main achievement under sport was the construction of the international stadium
in NGEME – Limbe.
ACTIVITIES IN 2013
ENCOUNTERED
THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
COMMUNICATION
The following difficulties were recorded:
Lack of sufficient funds for office equipments and their maintenance
Lack of logistics like service vehicle to ease mobility of staff on assignment
Lack of staff cleaners, drivers etc
CULTURE
Difficulties are:
No service vehicle so movement is slow and consequently slows down productivity
No equipment (Computers, fax machine, Photocopier, sound system, TV set,
furniture)
No funding for the celebration of some world days (Theatre day, Heritage day,
mother tongue day etc)
Difficulties are:
The running budget for the Region was very small (inadequate)
Missions could not be executed because there was no fund for it
Equipment in the office are lacking
No investment budget
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III.8.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
COMMUNICATION
The budgetary allocations for the Regional delegation of communication should be
increase, taking into account the fact that staff are always sent on official assignments
A service vehicle should be put in place to enable the Regional delegate and staff to
carry out assigned tasks with ease
CULTURE
The office needs a service vehicle driver and compound cleaner
Offices should be furnished with the necessary equipment
Funds should be dispatched for commemorative celebrations of national and
international days linked to this sector
To cope with the difficulties mentioned above, it would be necessary to:
Running budget should be increased
Make provision for investment budget
III.9 SOVEREIGNTY
THE MINISTRY
MINJUSTICE
In the South West region, they are one appeal court, 6 High courts, 10 court of first
instance and 47 customary courts.
Table 103: Distribution of number of workers in the MINJUSTICE in South-West
region in 2011
Institutions
Personnels
Regional Delegation
19
Buea Central Prison
65
Kumba main Prison
52
Mamfe main Prison
29
Upper farm secondary prison
19
Bavenga secondary prison
14
Total
179
Source: RD of Penitentiary administration SW
As regards rolling stock, the available of the regional delegation of the prison in the
South West is presented in the following table:
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Table 104: Rolling stocks at prison
Institutions
Material
RDAP SW
1 pick-up 4x4 Ford registered CA 7477-C
1 cellular truck registered CA 6077-C
Buea Central Prison
One supply truck registered CA 6003-C
Kumba main prison
1 cellular truck registered CA 6081-C
Source: RD of Penitentiary administration SW
It should be noted that these vehicles are a gift of the European Union in the
framework of PACDET.
With regard to equipment, it consists essentially of safety equipment (weapons,
ammunition, handcuffs, padlock, gas), office equipment (computers, printers,
photocopiers) mostly offered by the European Union.
However, typically, the Buea Central Prison has:
A Mill
A building constructed with support from the European Union to raise chickens
A biogas supply system of the non-functional kitchen, a gift of the European Union
A built drilling under PACDET II
Sprayers
A rickshaw.
The distribution of prisoners is presented in the table below.
Table 105: Distribution of number of prisoner by prison in South-West region
(2010/2011)
N°
PRISONS
ACCUSED CONDEMNED TOTAL CAPACITY
1 BUEA
361
135
496
300
2 KUMBA
250
236
486
500
3 MAMFE
77
59
136
130
4 BAVENGA
0
18
18
80
5 BUEA0
20
20
100
UPPER-F
TOTAL
688
468
1156
1110
Source : MINJUSTICE
III.9.2 SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED
Some physical achievements are registered in South-West regional delegation of the
ministry of penitentiary administration during the year 2011. The main realizations
are:
Rehabilitation of the regional delegation of ministry of penitentiary administration;
Equipment of the regional delegation of ministry of penitentiary administration;
Rehabilitation of the administrative bloc of the central prison of Buea;
Construction of borehole in Bavenga secondary prison;
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Construction of enclosure of Kumba prison;
Rehabilitation of water network canalization of Kumba prison.
ACTIVITIES
ENCOUNTERED
THE
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
There are different difficulties which are encountered in implementation of activities,
notably:
The lack of managerial staff
Insufficient Credit Services budget to the regional services of MINJUSTICE
Decay and aging infrastructure
Overcrowding
Delays in the procurement procedures of public procurement
Absence of cars and trucks to prison Secondary Upper Farm
No cookware prisoners (large pots, ...) to the Upper Prison Farm
Insufficient funds held maintenance exacerbated by recent cuts that complicate the
situation in the prison of Upper Farm
The lack of specialized personnel (farmers, ranchers, plumbers, masons, computer) to
the Upper prison farm;
The lack of automatic gun for officer safety during night patrols in prison Upper Farm;
Lack of a specific budget for the production of Buea Central Prison
Acute shortage of qualified personnel at the Buea Central Prison.
A need of a perimeter wall round the cells at Bavenga Prison;
The absence of pipe-bone water at Bavenga Prison;
The total dilapidation of the warders barracks at Bavenga Barracks
The absence of an administrative block; infirmary and a kitchen;
The dilapidation of the two existing cells which makes the Bavenga prison
III.9.4 PROPOSED
IDENTIFIED
SOLUTIONS
TO
THE
The following proposers are necessary for the progressing of activities in the South West region.
Ongoing training of managerial staff by specialization in the different schools of
training in agriculture, livestock and other areas where economic activity could boost
production in prisons.
Rehabilitation of secondary prison of Upper Farm;
Reinforce the security of Upper Farm secondary prison;
Purchase of equipment in PSUF;
Staffing prison farm in Upper rolling stock
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IV.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013
The local development achieve in the region in 2013 will be present in this section per Division.
1. KONYE COUNCIL
BUDGET OF THE YEAR 2013
450,000,000
PERCENTAGE OF EXECUTION
87%
LOCATION
PERCENTAGE
TOTAL
COUNCIL
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS
OF
OF
AMOUNT PARTICIPATION
PROJECTS
EXECUTION
Construction of a grand stand
GS KONYE
16,000,000
16,000,000
100%
Construction of semi-permanent
GS Baduma
2,000,000
2,000,000
100%
A DESCRIPTION AND grand stand
LOCATION OF THE
Supply of 60 benches
GS Ndoi
1,800,000
100%
DIFFERENT
Supply of teachers’table
GS Ndoi
250,000
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
GS MATOH,
ACHIEVEMENTS
Construction of four VIP latrines,
Konnye,
RECORDED IN
19,992,000
19,992,000
100%
ADB project
Meme, Ewone
KONYE COUNCIL IN
Health Centre
2013
Assistance to Matoh electricity
Matoh
3,000,000
3,000,000
<80%
project
Extension and rehabilitation of
Kokaka,
47,000,000
KONYE Giant water supply
Dokim, NgoloPROJECTS IN
Bolo
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
Construction of an equipped block of Gs Matondo
20,000,000
100%
20,000,000
two classrooms and a toilet
Construction of a bridge to complete
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH the surfacing of Wone-Ibenni road
Koba Village
35,000,000
35,000,000
100%
project awarded in 2009
FEICOM
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DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS
PRIORITIES OF THE
COUNCIL
-The Deplorable nature of the Kumba-Mamfe road was largely responsible for the slow rate of execution
of projects in 2013.
-The transition from council tenders board to Divisional Tender Board had many hitches
-Tender Board of councils were frizzed thus slowing down the process of decentralization
-Many ministries are still to send a credit card to Konye council even though some of their competences
have been ceded to councils
-Many PIB projects are top-bottom
-Tender boards of should go operational
-PIB projects should be bottom-top
-All ministries involved in the ongoing decentralization process should send credit cards to councils
-Extension of electricity from ikiliwindi to kokobuma
-Extension of electricity from wone to Ibemi
- Extension of electricity from Kombone Bafaw to Ifanga II
- Extension of electricity from Ikiliwindi to Mbonge Meteke
-Rehabilitation of farm to market roads 1 Ikiliwindi to mbonge Mateke
2 kombone Bafaw to Ifanga II
3 Wone to Ibemi
-Building of markets: Konye, Ikiliwindi, Wone, Mbakwa Supe, Matoh , Diongo, Matoh Butu, Matondo II
-Equipment of Health Centres and hospitals: 1 Konye District Hospital
2 Mbakwa Supe Integrated Health Centre
3 Ikiliwindi Integrated Health Centre
4 Matoh Integrated Health Centre
5 Ibemi Integrated Health Centre
-Building and equipment of Classrooms: G.S Dikolo, G.S kombone Bafaw, G.S Mesange, G.S Diongo,
G.S Mbakwa, G.S Nywangale, G.S Ediki Mbonge, G.S Kokaka, G.S Illeh Lobange
-Provision of pipe borne water; Dikomi, Lobange, Kumbe, Matoh, Diongo, Edike Bekoli
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2. KUMBA I COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
A DESCRIPTION AND
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Construction of a block of two
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN
KUMBA I COUNCIL
TOTAL
COUNCIL
OF PROJECTS
AMOUNT
PARTICIPATION
18,000,000
18,000,000
100%
18,000,000
18,000,000
100%
18,000,000
18,000,000
100%
18,000,000
18,000,000
100%
18,000,000
18,000,000
100%
GS Diffa
classrooms
classrooms
PERCENTAGE
LOCATION
GS
Nkangmudikum
OF
EXECUTION
GS
classrooms
Nkangmudikum
II
IN 2013
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
FEICOM
classrooms
classrooms
GS Kake II
GS Kake I
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DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
The suppressing of municipal Tenders board for the divisional Tenders board and Regional Tenders board
moved down the rate of execution of projects.
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
Ministerial Department that had accepted decentralization did not send their credit cards to the competent
councils
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSED
-Competences devolving to local councils should be let to go 100% operational
SOLUTIONS
-PIB projects should reflect the realities of the local population all ministries involved in decentralization
should sent their credit cards to the competent councils
-Extension of electricity to Djaffa Village
-Equipment of the Kake II Integrated Health Centre
PRIORITIES OF THE
COUNCIL
-Supply of drugs of basic necessity to the Kake II Health Centre
-Rehabilitation of farm to market roads
-Building of Municipal market at Kake II and a food market at Down Hill Mbonge Road
-Building and equipment of classrooms at : GS Diffa, GS Kake, GNS Nkangmudikum, GBPS GP I Station,
GBPS GP II Station
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3. EYUMODJOCK COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
TOTAL
COUNCIL
PROJECTS
AMOUNT
PARTICIPATION
Construction of 2 classrooms
GS Otu
16,000,000
Nill
100%
Supply of benches
GS Otu
1,800,000
Nill
100%
Teacher table and chair
GS Otu
250,000
Nill
100%
A DESCRIPTION AND
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN
EYUMODJOCK
COUNCIL IN 2013
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
FEICOM
PERCENTAGE
LOCATION OF
OF
EXECUTION
GS Akak
16,000,000
100%
Supply of benches
GS Akak
1,800,000
100%
Teacher table and chair
GS Akak
250,000
100%
Renovation of CEAC Ajayu
100%
Ajah
Integrated Health Centre
Inokun
50,000,000
Nill
100%
Construction of Ebam Water
Supply
Construction of Babong Water
Supply Scheme
Rehabilitation of Ekok water
Ebam
14,000,000
5%
100%
Babong
15,000,000
5%
100%
Ekok
23,000,000
5%
100%
Construction of two classrooms
GSS Ekok
18,000,000
100%
GSS Ayukaba
18,000,000
100%
GSS Afab
18,000,000
100%
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GTC Ogomoko
18,000,000
100%
GS Bakwelle
16,000,000
80%
GS Talangaye
16,000,000
75%
GS Tenuko
16,000,000
70%
14 Private VIP Latrines
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS
PRIORITIES OF THE
COUNCIL
Ekok,
Ossing,Kembong,
Eyumojock
4 Public VIP latrines
Babong, Bakago,
Ngbegati,
Nsanaragati
-Non involvement of stakeholders concern
7,000,000
5%
100%
-The process is still slow
-Lack of sufficient transfer of funds to the local government authority (council)
-Training of staff and stakeholders
-Transfer of enough funds from the various ministries concern to the local government authority
-Rehabilitation of farm to market roads
-Rural electrification extension to other villages
-Provision of Potable water to needy communities
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4. TIKO COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
A DESCRIPTION AND
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN
EYUMODJOCK
COUNCIL IN 2013
Construction of culvert leading to
GTC Tiko
Rehabilitation of road from Moquo
to Mondoni
Construction of culvert linking
long street and Holforth
Construction of integrated health
center
Construction of integrated health
center
Construction of 02 GS classrooms
Construction of Bore Hole
LOCATION OF
TOTAL
COUNCIL
PROJECTS
AMOUNT
PARTICIPATION
PERCENTAGE
OF
EXECUTION
Tiko
3,467,000
100%
100%
Mondoni
4,998,000
100%
100%
Tiko
4,998,000
100%
100%
Misselele
50,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Moquo
50,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
New Bonako
16,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Mungo island
8,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
GS Mudeka
2,200,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Purchase of benches
GS New Bonakoh
1,800,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Purchase of teachers desk
GS New Bonakoh
250,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Construction of bore hole
GBHS Mudeka
8,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Rehabilitation of GS CIAP
Mutengene
1,600,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Rehabilitation of schools
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No project implemented in 2013
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
FEICOM
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
Construction of VIP latrine
Moquo
4,979,403
10%
100%
Holforth
4,987,035
10%
100%
Mungo
10%
100%
New Bonako
4,979,403
4,979,403
10%
100%
-Difficulties in acquisition of land
- Late publishing of tender
- Late award of contract
- Difficulty to follow up projects awarded at the Regional level
- Non communication of contract documents to MINMAP
- Non involvement of the council in the award phase
- Delay in the decentralization process with regards to transfer of competences
SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
- Conflicts between state holders in the management of projects
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
-Speed up of transfer of competences
PROPOSED
-Full operation of council internal tenders board
SOLUTIONS
- clarification of state holders role in the process
-Maintenance of earth roads in Tiko; Mungo and Mutengene villages
PRIORITIES OF THE -Extension of pipe borne water in Missellele; Mudeka; Mondooni and Tiko
COUNCIL
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5. IDENAU COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
TOTAL
COUNCIL
PROJECTS
AMOUNT
PARTICIPATION
Block 20 Idenau
16,908,300
100%
100%
GS Njonji
1,800,000
Nil/PIB
100%
GS Njonji
16,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Idenau
1,085,000
Nil/PIB
100%
GS Njonji
250,000
Nil/PIB
100%
GS Njonji
20,150,000
10%
100%
GS Sange
19,600,001
10%
100%
GS Sange
1,955,000
10%
100%
Bakingili
29,650,000
10%
100%
A DESCRIPTION AND
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN
EYUMODJOCK
COUNCIL IN 2013
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
FEICOM
PERCENTAGE
LOCATION OF
Rehabilitation of road network
Renovation of GS Group III
Purchase of two teachers desk
Construction and equipment of 02
classrooms / VIP toilets
Construction and equipment of 02
classrooms / VIP toilets
Purchase of 60 benches
Rehabilitation of Bakingili water
scheme
OF
EXECUTION
No projects with FEICOM
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DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS
PRIORITIES OF THE
COUNCIL
-roads inaccessibility to get to the project sites
- there exist late publication to tender; and also late award of contracts by MINMAP
- inadequate follow up of the village management committee
- Delay in the decentralization process
- Some stakeholders were not able to implement the management of some of their priority projects
-Acceleration of the transfer of competences to the local authorities
-Need of multipurpose hall
-Concreting of the Idenau wharf
- Guest house / council restaurant
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6. LIMBE II COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
A DESCRIPTION AND
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN
EYUMODJOCK
COUNCIL IN 2013
Rehabilitation of road
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
TOTAL
COUNCIL
PROJECTS
AMOUNT
PARTICIPATION
PERCENTAGE
OF
EXECUTION
Botaland
3,555,222
100%
100%
Wovia
1,682,289
100%
100%
Mokunda
5,479,660
Nil/PIB
100%
Botaland
5,479,660
Nil/PIB
100%
Isokolo
4,932,800
Nil/PIB
100%
GS Batoke
4,932,800
Nil/PIB
100%
100%
100%
Rehabilitation of beach
Rehabilitation of two classrooms
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
FEICOM
LOCATION OF
Convention yet to be signed with PNDP
Council chambers Mokundange
Limbe II
165,000,000
- Lack of finances for execution of action plan of the council
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- Our classrooms have been awarded at the MINMAP level without any information to our councils. Our
SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
council services therefore have little knowledge of what is happening at the site
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
-Councils should be allowed to award their projects via their various tender boards.
PROPOSED
- Tender boards of councils should be organized irrespective of thei r last administrative account
SOLUTIONS
PRIORITIES OF THE
COUNCIL
- Water supply to Ngeme; Wovia; Limbola, Botaland layout
- Road rehabilitation of Mokunda, Botaland, Bobende
- Extension of electricity to Lowe, Batoke Layout and Biando village
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7. LIMBE III COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
Road maintenance
A DESCRIPTION AND
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN
EYUMODJOCK
COUNCIL IN 2013
LOCATION OF
TOTAL
COUNCIL
PROJECTS
AMOUNT
PARTICIPATION
PERCENTAGE
OF
EXECUTION
Bonabile
1,701,000
100%
100%
GS Ijaw Mabeta
16,000,000
100%
100%
Rehabilitation of block of
classrooms
GS Mabeta
3,600,000
Nil/PIB
100%
GS Ijaw Mabeta
1,800,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Supply of teachers desks
GS Ijaw Mabeta
250,000
Nil/PIB
100%
Mabeta
22,000,000
Nil/PIB
60%
Chop Farm
160,000,000
10%
30%
Construction of art fish drying
Ovens and solar dryers with
Addax
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
FEICOM
Construction of Limbe III council
chambers
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DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS
Difficult terrain; earth roads made accessibility very difficult. Construction in the creeks was very
challenging due to absence of fresh water and fluctuating tides. The late publication of tender and late award
caused payment delays and some cards returned to Yaounde unpaid.
- Confusion between stakeholders with regards to the management and implementation of projects (PIB and
Priority Investment)
- Delay in the decentralization process with regards to transfer of competences
- Award of contracts at the central level which jeopardizes the implementation and control at the grassroots
level, resulting in law impact
- Involvement of local actors (Mayor; technical services, MINEPAT) in the implementation of projects
managed at the central level
- Speed up the transfer of competences to local authorities
- Allocate funds for feasibility studies
PRIORITIES OF THE
COUNCIL
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8. LIMBE I COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
A DESCRIPTION
AND LOCATION OF
THE DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
LOCATION
OF PROJECTS
TOTAL
AMOUNT
COUNCIL
PARTICIPATION
PERCENTAGE
OF
EXECUTION
Construction of a culvert at Mawoh
Mawoh
4,800,000
100%
100%
Mile 4, Limbe
I
224,000,000
2% Maintenance
100%
RECORDED IN
LIMBE I COUNCIL IN
2013
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP
WITH PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP
WITH FEICOM
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
Reception definitive AEP mile 4
60%
PEAPA/MSU
Limbe
10,000,000
-Lack of platform of understanding between the Limbe City Council and Sub-Divisional Councils so as to
accentuate development.
-The exclusion of council’s competent Technical services in Public works and infrastructure
-The understanding of the programmed budgeting (CA/PA) Very few clarification were made
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SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS
PRIORITIES OF
THE COUNCIL
-The suffocation of sub-divisional councils by the Limbe city Council. Inventory of property not done; clear
limites in duties absent. Non involvement of sub-divisional councils in development projects(as required in
section 122 of the law on decentralization).
-Arbitration is very poor, compromising the population’s welfare for selfish reasons
-A complete inventory be done and property shared between the Limbe City Council and the sub-divisional
councils
-A platform of understanding be arrived at , allowing Mayors to work freely and as regulated by law on
decentralization
-Council Technical staff/Engineers be more included in projects, so that they can better en sure the interest of
the council
-An arbitration forum on councils, MINATD, MINEPAT and MINTP be organized for a clearer view of
common development orientation and good governance.
-Service delivery at condition
-Be able to open and run a market
-Build and open roads, bridges to disenclave Towo, Mawoh, Livanda, Burumbu villages
-Build solid classrooms and Integrated Health Centres etc.
-Contribute in every possible way in nation building
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9. BUEA COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
LOCATION
OF
PROJECTS
TOTAL
AMOUNT
COUNCIL
PARTICIPATION
PERCENTAGE
OF
EXECUTION
Construction of a block of 02
classrooms
GNS Muea
25,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
classrooms
EPB Muea
16,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
EPB Muea
2,000,000
Nil/PIB
100%
EPB Muea
250,000
Nil/PIB
100%
EPB Muea
GS Buiyuku
1,800,000
20,000,000
Nil/PIB
10%
100%
100%
18,204,204
10%
100%
1,349,997
Nil
100%
A DESCRIPTION AND
LOCATION OF THE
DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN BUEA
COUNCIL IN 2013
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH
FEICOM
Equipment of classrooms
Purchase of teacher’s desk
Purchase of benches
classrooms stand top
classrooms and a set of toilet and
stand top grading of road
Construction of VIP toilets (03)
Mt Carmel
Wonya
MoKumba
Mile 16
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DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
-Late publication of tender
-Late award of contract
-Poor communication between MINMAP and councils
-Delay in the decentralization process with regards to transfer competences
SPECIFIC
-Conflict between stakeholders in the management of projects
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
-Speed up transfer of competences
-Full operation of council internal tender board
PROPOSED
-Clarification of stakeholder’s in the management of projects
SOLUTIONS
PRIORITIES OF THE
COUNCIL
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10. MUYUKA COUNCIL
PERCENTAGE
LOCATION
OF PROJECTS
TOTAL
AMOUNT
COUNCIL
PARTICIPATION
Construction of mortuary first phase
MUYUKA
30,000,000
100%
PERCENTAGE
OF
EXECUTION
100%
Construction of banquet hall first phase
Construction of classrooms
MUYUKA
GS OWE
74,000,000
16,000,000
100%
NIL/PIB
100%
100%
EKONA
GS OWE
EKONA LELU
OWE
250,000
1,800,000
NIL/PIB
NIL/PIB
100%
100%
21,983,884
10%
100%
6,497,294
10%
100%
20,021,649
10%
100%
A DESCRIPTION
AND LOCATION OF
THE DIFFERENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
RECORDED IN
MUYUKA COUNCIL
IN 2013
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP
WITH PNDP
PROJECTS IN
PARTNERSHIP
WITH FEICOM
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED
DURING THE YEAR
2013 IN GENERAL
Connexion of Light CEAC
Purchase of Teacher’s Desk
Rehabilitation of GS
Construction of box culvert across
Mowele river
Rehabilitation of health centre
Purchase of medical equipment
BAVENGA
IKATA
BAVENGA
ITAKA
Nil
-Late publishing of projects and tenders
-Late award of contracts
-Non communication of Projects contract documents
-Non involvement of the council
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SPECIFIC
DIFFICULTIES
ENCOUNTERED IN
THE CURRENT
PROCESS OF
DECENTRALIZATION
PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS
-Slow transfer of competences
-Confusion between the stakeholders of the decentralization process
-Acceleration of transfer of competences full operation of internal tender board clarification of stakeholders
roles
-Road maintenance, water supply and electricity
PRIORITIES OF
THE COUNCIL
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V.
OUTLOOK
his report was written following a prescribed canvas at headquarters MINEPAT
to harmonize the presentation but also allow comparisons and to make a good
analysis of economic reports from the different regional offices.
It also allows for a better understanding of economic developments taking
place in the region and facilitate the evaluation of the implementation of the GESP
regionally but also progress towards the development of our country.
However, since the beginning of this experience, some difficulties in its development
are identified including the fact that the regional offices of the various ministries are
not yet fully understand the appropriate disclosures, non-transmission and sometimes
delayed sending information at the regional delegation of MINEPAT are also ahead.
This justifies the absence of data of some administrations and some information gaps
observed in some parts of the report which we hope to correct them in future
editions.
Moreover, it should also be recalled that in terms of prospects, with the recent
developments in the progress of the implementation of the decentralization process
underway, particularly in the light not only of the transfer of certain powers to the
Regional and Local Authorities (CTD), but also more and more resources, one of the
major issues and challenges lies in the mastery of the annual level of implementation
of economic policies in these basic units of economic development of the nation.
Also, although some municipalities have transmitted the information they requested
on the annual budget, the percentage of execution of the budget, description and
location of the socio-economic achievements in their communities, the difficulties
they encountered and proposed solutions, there is still a certain laxity and opacity of
most of them. This results in the absence of this information for some municipalities,
in fact all those of the divisions of Lebialem, and Kupe Muanengouba but also their
incompleteness.
To correct these shortcomings in future editions, it would be necessary and important
to put emphasis on educating stakeholders (public and private) on the importance of
their collaboration in the development of this document how important for our
region . It should also allocate resources to allow descent to the ground with these
actors for the collection of information. The means for the collection of this
information should be sent early enough to allow enough time for this collection,
data processing and report writing.
T
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CONCLUSION
O
verall, the performance achieved by the various sectors of economic and social life of
the South West Region in the year 2013 certainly helped contribute to the revival of
growth and indirectly to reduce poverty in this part of the country.
The information available permit to note that for agriculture, production increased
contributing to a good coverage of food to people of the region. This is understandable insofar
as actions to encourage this production were conducted during the year. In this respect, we
can mention the support provided to producers for the purchase of farm input, the financing of
agricultural micro projects, distribution of improved inputs and financial assistance to
producers of corn. However, efforts should be made to boost production. It should for
instance increase the action of certain agricultural programs in case those sub-sector plantain
and cocoa / coffee.
With regard to fisheries, it should be noted that this sector is still heavily dominated by
Nigerian fishermen even at national level. It should also be noted that much of fishery
products, particularly in Ndian Division is sent to Nigeria to the detriment of local markets.
The quantities of fish catch have severely drop down from 2012 to 2013.
All the same, we noted this year that the breeding and marketing of non conventional animal
have noticed a drop especially for quails, snails, cane rats and giant rats.
A number of socio-economic infrastructures were built: classrooms, latrines rooms in schools,
health centers, housing and social-call, boreholes constructed or rehabilitated roads and rural
roads open and / or maintained; localities covered in telephone networks. In addition,
measures have been taken with regard to the protection and promotion of children's rights and
the protection of persons with disabilities.
However, these recorded performances remain insufficient to effectively boost economic
growth not only in the region but also the whole country to raise significantly the particular
level of living at the base.
In the region, the problem of access to drinking water is still a growing problem. As water,
electricity is a serious problem in the region. Although efforts have been made to rural
electrification and provide access to safe drinking water to the population through the Public
Investment Budget, much remains to be done especially that are important not only for
welfare of the population, but also to increase industrial production.
In the areas of health, social development and education in general, there is mainly:
Lack of teachers and health personnel especially in rural areas; in this region, we have
a ratio of less than one master in elementary school;
a lack of infrastructure and facilities (classrooms, CSI ...)
illiteracy rate remains high, especially among women;
an unemployment rate still very high especially among the young population;
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a lack of structures (public and private) coaching early childhood and juvenile social
misfits;
Lack of visibility of the policy of vocational training and the labor and social security
in the region particularly in terms of concrete achievements;
In the Infrastructure segment, we observe:
a lack of socio-community facilities (lack of habitats, including social);
a timid opening of the Region;
Rural and urban roads inadequately maintained;
Lack of Urban Planning Master Plans for the majority of cities in the Region;
The non-perception of the importance of land title by the people especially in
Lebialem Division;
An anarchic occupation of urban spaces.
In terms of communication, culture, sports and recreation, much of the region remains
particularly landlocked especially in divisions and sub-divisions. Communication
infrastructure (community radios, telecentres, telecommunications) are still insufficient. In
fact; they still some localities in the region which did not receives CRTV or Cameroon radio
and TV signal. It is the same of those relating to culture such as museums, structures
promoting culture and sports facilities are virtually absent in the various divisions and subdivisions of the region.
In the sub-sector industries and services, we note the rising prices of staple foods in local
markets due to the shortage of these products, a deficiency in the protection of local industry
threatened by the importation of products smuggling and supervision of SME / SMI and as
well as the financing of the sector. In addition, we note the lack of professionalism in tourism.
The sub-sector rural development suffers mainly from its usual ailments, namely growth still
quite low agropastoral production and low diversification of that production. In addition, there
is a quasi absence of agricultural mechanization, which has resulted in the stagnation
(increased shy) production, despite various policy proposals and ongoing.
In terms of general and financial administration, it is primarily a lack of synergy of
interventions including coordination between different government sectors in the region,
however custodians transversal missions throughout. In addition, there is a glaring deficiency
in the quantity and quality of staff in regional offices and especially divisional offices of the
various ministries.
Regarding the sovereignty (justice), it should be noted that since 2003, no additional structure
in terms not only of the courthouse or jail was built, while the population has continued to
grow. In addition, some prisons are in disrepair.
With regard to municipalities in the region, the lack of information not only about their
operations, but also their various achievements, mainly because of a lack of communication
apparently voluntary by officials, does not have a readability / visibility of local development
effort, yet one of the outcomes of the decentralization process.
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In terms of suggestions for improvement, immediate action should be undertaken in the South
West, not only to make it more readable / visible the various efforts and achievements made
(public, private, civil society organizations, partners development), but also and especially to
significantly develop the locality.
The Regional Delegate
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