Administrative Facelift For Bakassi

Politique

Eulalia AMABO | 25-10-2017 10:26

A newly-created development program will pilot projects in the area following the Prime Ministerial decree of August 21, 2017.

The development of the entire country remains the priority of the government with the Bakassi Peninsular inclusive. Visible efforts to provide the locality with several developmental projects are contained in a Prime Ministerial Decree signed on August 21, 2017, which created the Bakassi Peninsular Development Program, BADEP. The program which is placed directly under his supervision, has as principal objective to repopulate the area that covers five sub-divisions within the Bakassi Peninsular notably; Isangele, Idabato, Kombo Abedimo, Kombo Itindi and Bamusso. BADEP will be financed by public funds and development partners with the mission of facilitating access into the locality by both land and sea.

The first segment of the program highlights various projects contained in the strategic document for the repopulation of Bakassi peninsular. Amongst the plans for development is the putting in place of a permanent security system, organisation of producers into cooperatives, putting in place viable potable water and electricity supply systems, development of production and processing infrastructure for fishery products, facilitating both maritime and land access, construction of camps for fishermen and agricultural cultivators of Cameroonian nationals resident in the peninsular. With the zone rich in oil and fishery resources, the government has initiated a programme to improve palm oil farms and the agro-industrial sector through the State-owned firm, Pamol Plantations Plc.

In recent times, the Peninsular has received expansion attention with several projects being executed such as the construction of health centres and schools, business factories and most recently the installation of transmitters to facilitate communication. The different projects earmarked by authorities are geared at improving commercial activities through inter-trade in the area, increase standards of living and populate the territory. This new set up of Bakassi is therefore expected to fast-tract socio-economic development in the area and make life worth living for the inhabitants .