A cash gift of 400,000 Francs was handed to some 90 bike riders in Bamenda II as support. The Mayor, Chenwi Peter, encouraged the bike riders to purchase fuel, work and take care of their families. The support to bike riders is a yearly activity of the Mayor who used Wednesday's event to encourage them to be law-abiding, respectful and shun deviant behaviour
Bamenda II Mayor Chenwi Peter has provided 400,000 Francs as fuel assistance to commercial motorcycle riders in the municipality, describing them as “veritable and solid partners” in the development of the council.
The support was announced as part of his support to the children of bike riders who prepare to reopen for the 2026/2027 academic year, delayed in the Region by calls of lockdowns from separatist fighters. The gesture was intended to help the riders cope with the financial difficulties facing their families at this crucial period, the Mayor said.
Speaking during an engagement with the commercial bikers, Mayor Chenwi Peter said his relationship with them dates back to 2020 and has developed into what he described as a strong partnership.
“We have been like a family. When there are good and bad moments, we share them,” he said.
According to the mayor, the bikers have remained collaborative with the Bamenda II Council and have contributed to the relative security enjoyed in the municipality.
“They are my brothers. They help us to work in this municipality,” he said, adding that the council therefore has a responsibility to support them during difficult times.
Mayor Chenwi described the commercial riders as “the owners of this municipality” and said the council would continue to show its concern and solidarity towards them.
He also praised the organisation and discipline of the riders, particularly their adherence to the use of uniforms.
“Each time they are called upon, they appear in their uniform, and the majority of them don't work without wearing their uniforms,” he noted.
The mayor said the working relationship between the council and the bikers has been “orderly, beautiful, responsible and fruitful”, adding that both sides have working together to overcome a number of challenges.
The FCFA 400,000 provided on this occasion, he explained, would enable the riders to purchase fuel for their motorcycles and continue working while also meeting pressing family needs, including school-related expenses.
Mayor Chenwi Peter commended the riders for what he described as their responsible conduct and assured them of his continued support.
He also appealed to them to maintain their sense of responsibility and continue contributing to peace and stability in the municipality.
The President of the Bike Riders Association for Mezam, Mayenin Ndi, expressed gratitude for the mayor's gesture, describing it as part of a consistent pattern of support to commercial biker riders.
According to the President, Mayor Chenwi has repeatedly encouraged the riders to promote peace and reject actions that could undermine security and coexistence in the municipality.
“He has shown us that Bamenda II Council deserves peace. So we are working towards the return of peace in the municipality,” Ndi said.
He said the mayor had urged the riders to act as ambassadors of peace in their respective areas of operation and to discourage their colleagues from engaging in activities that could threaten peaceful coexistence.
The President said the latest financial support would help the riders purchase fuel and, work and meet family obligations, particularly school fees.
He said the association had established internal rules aimed at promoting responsible conduct among its members.
“In our association we have put laws that will make all the bike riders responsible and upright,” he said.
Ndi said the mayor's support was not limited to the latest intervention, recalling that Mayor Chenwi had previously assisted the riders with didactic materials and intervened in matters involving school fees and hospital bills.
In expressing their appreciation, the riders used a religious comparison to describe the mayor's perceived kindness and humility, referring to him as the “Jesus Christ II."
He attributed the description to what he called Chenwi's humility, kindness and concern for the people, particularly commercial motorcycle riders.
At the same time, he acknowledged that the association could not repay the mayor financially.
Instead, he said the riders could contribute by promoting peace, behaving responsibly and supporting efforts to restore normalcy in the municipality.
“The only thing we can pledge is to jointly fight for the return of peace and normalcy in the municipality,” he said.
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