The Divisional Officer (DO) for Tubah Subdivision, Massango Metougue Narcisse, has been honoured as the "North West All-round Best Divisional Officer in Crisis Management of the Year and a Role Model in Public Administration."
The award was presented ln behalf of The Watchdog Tribune Newspaper by Ntumfor Bar Nico Halle during a ceremony held in Doualal over the weekend.
Receiving the distinction, the DO of Tubah dedicated the award to his colleagues and collaborators across the region, insisting that the recognition was not his alone but reflected the collective efforts of administrators working under difficult conditions.
"What interests me most about this award is the fruitful collaboration between civil society and the State," he said, adding that constructive engagement between citizens and public institutions is essential for development and lasting peace.
Massango Metougue Narcisse said administrators are committed to carrying out government instructions aimed at restoring normalcy, while acknowledging the enormous security challenges faced by officials in the North West.
Using Tubah as an example, he noted that the subdivision hosts the University of Bamenda with more than 40,000 students but continues to experience security threats, including kidnappings along major roads. He said such realities require understanding and support from the population rather than constant criticism of public officials.
The administrator urged citizens to begin rebuilding society from the family level by promoting moral values and good neighbourliness. He stressed that administration is not an enemy of the people and remains open to constructive criticism that can help improve public service delivery.
Addressing young people, the DO called on families and communities to identify and guide children showing signs of delinquency before they are drawn into crime or armed groups. He warned that many youths who eventually take up arms often begin with smaller forms of deviant behaviour that go unchallenged.
He encouraged the population to make use of existing government social services and report vulnerable cases early so that timely intervention can prevent children from falling into violence.
Massango Metougue Narcisse also praised the role of the media in promoting peace but appealed to journalists to maintain a constructive relationship with the administration by highlighting shortcomings in ways that encourage solutions rather than deepen divisions.
"The State and the fourth estate should remain collaborators," he said, adding that peace and development can only be achieved when government, the media and citizens work together.
He concluded by appealing to all Cameroonians to see one another as brothers and sisters, urging the population to give peace a chance and work together to heal the wounds created by years of conflict.
The award comes at a time when administrative authorities in the North West continue to play a frontline role in maintaining public order, supporting humanitarian efforts and facilitating the gradual return of normal life in communities affected by the crisis.
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