Nkambe Council has once again earned high praise for its exceptional execution of Public Investment Budget (PIB) projects, maintaining its position as a regional leader for the fourth consecutive year. The recognition was announced this Thursday, 24 July 2025, in Bamenda, during the first semester 2025 regional participatory follow-up committee meeting aimed at evaluating the physical execution rate of PIB projects across the North West Region.
According to reports presented by the regional technical subcommittee, Nkambe Council stood out prominently, contributing significantly to Donga Mantung Division’s strong showing, with 45 out of 91 projects completed and another 25 currently ongoing. The Council’s track record of timely and quality implementation has once again placed the division at the top of the regional performance table, alongside neighbouring Ndu Council.
Chairperson of the Regional Follow-Up Committee, Hon. Wallang Richard Ebua, personally congratulated Nkambe Council and other top-performing councils during the prize presentation segment of the meeting. Speaking while handing over the award to the representative of the Mayor of Nkambe, he lauded the council’s consistency, transparency, and community-based development model.
According to him, Nkambe Council has shown once again that good governance at the local level is possible.
The council’s achievements were attributed to the leadership of Mayor Musa Shey Nfor, whose development-oriented approach continues to drive tangible transformation in the municipality. Mayor Musa Shey, who was represented at the Bamenda ceremony, has been credited with introducing and sustaining a "bottom-top management" model that empowers community members to actively participate in planning and monitoring development projects.
Nkambe Council’s 2025 portfolio includes investments in a broad range of sectors:
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Market Infrastructure: The council is heading towards completing the construction of a modern market in Nkambe town
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Road Network Rehabilitation: Efforts to rehabilitate and maintain road networks within the municipality are ongoing, improving mobility and access to services.
Bridges and roads constructed
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Solar Electrification Projects: Electrifying strategic areas in the town
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Education Support: The construction and equipping of classrooms, as well as water extension to schools, form part of the council’s efforts to strengthen education infrastructure
Waste Management: With the purchase of waste collection truck and construction of a transformation plant
Internally, the council has also maintained high standards of governance, with timely payment of salaries, full compliance with social insurance obligations, and consistent engagement with community stakeholders.
Mayor Musa Shey inaugurating New classrooms.
Nkambe’s sustained performance in PIB execution has been widely viewed as a model of what decentralised local governance can achieve when driven by accountability and community ownership. With most of its 2025 projects already delivered or in advanced stages, the council has further solidified its reputation as a benchmark for municipal development in the region.
The recognition by the follow-up committee not only reflects the council’s hard work but also reaffirms the trust placed in Mayor Musa Shey Nfor’s leadership and his commitment to inclusive, grassroots-centred governance.
By Bakah Derick for Hilltopvoices Newsroom
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