By Bakah Derick
The executive board of the Bamenda City Council has blamed poor waste management in the city on the three subdivisional councils in the council area.
The Bamenda I, II, and III Councils received the blame during the budgetary session of the City Council on Tuesday 21 December 2021 in Bamenda.
When members of the board raised concerns over poor waste collection and disposal in the city, the administrative arm of the board led by Mayor Paul Achobong indicated that waste disposal has been a major challenge. Collection he said is not the problem but the dump or disposal site is.
According to the the city Mayor, the three councils that makeup the city area were suppose to provide the dump site but unfortunately have not all done so.
The collection and management company HYSACAM has had their truck burnt, workers kidnapped and tortured by non state armed groups during the discharge of their duties especially in Bamenda II and III areas.
Though with relatively low seriousness and no conclusion, issues relating to recycling have been raised during the session. Councilors say the poor dumping of waste around the city can be a source for health hazards
City dwellers have been encouraged to manage household waste with care.
Waste in large quantities can be spotted across the city especially around markets and junctions.
The Bamenda III Council picked up huge amounts of waste around the city ahead of her festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU) but today mountains of waste can be seen piling up.