French Ambassador visits West Region

The visit also enabled the French diplomate to assess projects realised within the framework of French Debt Servicing Programme the C2D.

This was one of the main topics discussed during the meeting between the French Diplomat and administrative officials at th Governor’s office.

Here he was updated on the population’s concerns about delays of the Bafoussam Highway construction project.

The Ambassador later visited the Bafoussam Palace where he was ornamented with a west traditional regalia, an exercise carried out when high level visitors are received.

Some West Regional notables later received the August guest at the Bangante Town Hall in the presence of some development partners including the Mayor of Bangante.

Development strategies and how best to boost ongoing projects in the West Region were examined.

The working visit finally ended at the Universite de Montagne - an institution that recently received funding to the tune of 500 billion FCFA as part of the French Debt Servicing C2D pakage.

The Ambassador, Gilles Thibault finally appealed on state authorities to give priority to dialogue in resolving the problems in the country.