Regional governors brainstorm on security, health challenges

Regional governors are since September 17 in Yaounde brainstorming on the recent security and health challenges faced by the nation.

The conclave which is expected to wrap-up up today is holding on the theme ‘Administrative Authorities, security challenges, health risks and the implementation of structural programs’ is taking place under the framework of their first annual semester conference.

The objective of the conference is to take stock of the security and administrative situation of the country. The ten regional governors during the first session Wednesday received lectures on the sanitary risks of the Ebola and Cholera fevers.

They were equally schooled on the implementation of structural program on energy, water, the economy, reform on the mastery of public works, the management of intelligence information on the fight against terrorism as well as the challenges linked to the management of the influx of refugees in Cameroon.

The minister of territorial administration and decentralization who chaired the opening of the 3-day conference hailed the governors for the positive way in which they have managed what he called ‘an urgent situation’.

The minister however called their attention to the evaluation of structural projects under implementation in their respective regions, especially those of the energy sector considered to be the projects that will bring economic growth.

Speaking to the press after the opening session, West regional governor, Awa Fonka Augustine said his region is well secured. On Ebola, he said preventive measures have been taken to preempt the invasion of the deadly disease.

As for Governor Midjiyawa Bakary of the Far North, the major preoccupation is the number of Nigerian refugees who are escaping from Boko Haram incursion. However, amongst the 15000 which the governor projects might increase to 20,000 before the end of the week are 2,000 Tchadians.

Meanwhile, the governor of the North West region, Adolphe Lele Lafrique also pointed out that the situation is in control. He went on to reassure journalists that the Ebola virus will not invade the country through his region.