Minister Paul Atanga Nji with Meh James Duh who lost family members and presently admitted at the Limbe Regional Hospital
Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, has arrived in Limbe, South West Region, eight days after devastating torrential rains and landslides killed three young women and caused widespread damage across the coastal city.
The minister arrived on Thursday, August 13, 2026, as part of the government’s response to the disaster that struck Limbe on Wednesday, August 5.
One of his first activities was a visit to the Limbe Regional Hospital, where he met and consoled Mr. Meh James Duh, who is receiving treatment after surviving the collapse of an embankment wall at Mbende.
The collapse claimed the lives of three members of his family, leaving him hospitalised while the community continues to mourn the victims.
Minister Atanga Nji conveyed a message of sympathy and comfort from President Paul Biya and First Lady Chantal Biya to the survivor and the bereaved family.
The minister spent time with Mr. Duh before continuing his tour of the hospital. He later held a private meeting with the Director of the Limbe Regional Hospital, Dr. Arreneke Nyenti, as part of his assessment of the situation and the care being provided to victims of the disaster.
The visit comes as Limbe continues to deal with the consequences of the heavy rains, which triggered landslides and flash floods in several parts of the city.
The August 5 disaster left at least six homes destroyed, while several other residences and offices were flooded. Roads and bridges were also affected, disrupting movement in parts of the city.
The perimeter fence of the Limbe Wildlife Centre was among the infrastructure reportedly damaged by the heavy rains and flooding.
The deaths of the three young women at Mbende have particularly shocked the population, with the tragedy highlighting the risks posed by unstable embankments and intense rainfall in some parts of Limbe.
As Minister in charge of territorial administration and civil protection, Paul Atanga Nji’s visit is also expected to focus on the immediate needs of affected families and communities.
The government is expected to provide relief assistance to victims who suffered deaths, injuries and property losses during the disaster.
The minister’s presence in Limbe comes four days after the Minister of Secondary Education, Prof. Pauline Nalova Lyonga, visited the city on August 9.
During that visit, Prof. Nalova Lyonga provided FCFA 7 million in assistance to flood victims through her private foundation. She also visited Mr. Meh Duh at the Limbe Regional Hospital and offered support to the survivor of the Mbende landslide.
Paul Atanga Nji’s current visit is his first to Limbe since June 11, 2022, when he attended the coronation and enthronement of the Paramount Chief of Limbe, HRM Chief John Elufa Manga Williams.
His visit therefore comes at a critical moment for the city, with the population and affected families seeking urgent assistance to recover from the destruction caused by the August 5 rains.
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