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Bamenda City Council: Ndumu Vincent Nji resurfaces at Neukwe of HRH Fon Forchesiri ll.

By Bakah Derick  The former Government Delegate to the Bamenda City Council has appeared in public practically for the first time since the closure and transformation of his office. Ndumu Vincent Nji was spotted by Hilltopvoices during the Neukwe of HRH Fon Forchesiri II on Wednesday 29 December 2021. This was the first public event he was attending since leaving office.  The bonafide son of Bamendakwe and Notable was spotted with dark glasses, a huge traditional regalia Toghu together with his wife at the esplanande of the Bamendakwe Fon's Palace where many have assembled to celebrate the life of their ruler Fon Forchesiri II.  While his disappearance maybe linked to his leaving office, this cannot also be unconnected to the ongoing armed conflict in the region. The senior civil engineer who is said to own a construction company Hilltopvoices gathered is now seen often in the sea side resort town of Limbe from where he operates.  Unlike his former colleague of the Limb

Bamenda City Council: Board meeting set plans to combat fires in markets

By Bakah Derick  Members of the Bamenda City Council board have expressed concerns over the recurrent fire incidence in markets around the city area. The concerns were raised during the budgetary session of the City Council on Tuesday 21 December 2021.   Councillors in session... photo by drayinfo.com While identifying the most recent case being the November 2021 fire incident at the Nkwen Market that claimed several shops, the board members reflected on better ways to prevent the sad incidence from occurring in 2022.  From the suggestions made, the standout and adopted point was the purchase and installation of smoke detectors in vonelable areas of the City like markets.  Several fire incidents have been reported across the city in the last years with much of it blamed on poor electrification. Poor storage of inflamable liquids have also been mentioned as one of the catalyst.  4.3bn has been adopted during the session as the budget for 2022.