Mayor Fongu Cletus (in brown) chairing the Administrative and Management Accounts
Councillors of Bamenda III Council have adopted the 2025 Administrative, Management and Stores Accounts of the council with a 100 percent approval.
The accounts were validated during a council session held on Wednesday, March 31, 2026, at the council premises.
Presiding over the session, the Mayor of Bamenda III, Fongu Cletus Tanwie, outlined the financial performance of the council, highlighting key achievements recorded during the 2025 financial year.
The council initially adopted a budget of 784 million FCFA, which was later revised to 1.1 billion FCFA. Out of this amount, 905 million FCFA was realized, representing about 76.88 percent of the expected revenue. Expenditure stood at 584 million FCFA, accounting for 55.6 percent of the budget.
Councillors were equally informed that all staff salaries for 2025 were fully paid.
On development, the Mayor revealed that studies for several projects have been completed and submitted to Yaoundé for consideration and possible funding.
Bamenda III Council Board
A major highlight was the completion of the Ntasen Market. The facility now has water and electricity and will be handed over to traders very soon. Security arrangements are also being put in place. Stall fees have been fixed at 15,000 FCFA per month.
With the market set to go operational, the Divisional Officer of Bamenda III, Austin Sakah, warned that roadside trading at Foncha Street and areas such below Foncha will no longer be tolerated.
Councillors representing culture, youth and women committee appreciated the council for organizing a holiday championship, which they said helped engage young people positively.
Mayor Fongu Cletus
However, concerns were raised during the session. Councillors expressed dissatisfaction over the failure of the City Council to pay its subsidies to Bamenda III Council.
The Divisional Delegate of MINDDEVEL assured councillors that the issue would be addressed and the City Mayor reminded of his obligations.
Another major concern was electricity supply. Councillors noted that residents continue to receive bills even when power is unavailable due to faulty transformers and prolonged outages. In response, the Mayor said the issue would be transmitted to the appropriate authorities.
Austin Sakah, DO Bamenda III
On upcoming activities, the Divisional Officer called for strong mobilisation of the population of Bamenda III for the visit of the Pope. He announced that traditional attire has been adopted as the official dress code and encouraged support for participants. He also urged the councillors to work closely with security forces to ensure a smooth and peaceful visit of Pope Leo IV to Bamenda.
The session ended with calls for stronger collaboration between the council, the population, and state authorities to sustain development efforts in Bamenda III.
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