By Chris Mbunwe
Councillors of Tubah Subdivision in Mezam Division have been educated on what role they have to play in the council as elected officials.
The training came recently against a backdrop of ignorance by the councillors on their responsibilities and limits.According to Tubah Mayor, Stanislus Meji Sofa, after the July 22 twin elections, most councillors displayed a lot of ignorance as to their responsibilities and limits.
"We noticed that for the first six months in council sessions, a lot of them were blank and their questions were very embarrassing," said the Mayor.It is against this background that the management of Tubah Council, in collaboration with experts from Bamenda-based Anembom consulting organisation, organised a week's workshop where councillors were drilled on their roles and responsibilities, conflict management, local governance, councillor competency, communication, leadership; the role of mayor, secretary general and municipal treasurer.
Sofa said he was convinced that the councillors now have mastery of the statutory and legal framework of council management. "Our mission, as elected council authorities, requires continuous training for us to meet the aspirations and essential needs of the citizens," Sofa remarked.
One of the trainers, Miss Kharsum Mohammed, a volunteer from the Philippines, said she was highly impressed with Tubah Council authorities that demonstrated interest in learning better ways of managing the council.
She said her sole mission was to share the knowledge on council management from the Philippines.One of the participants, Raphael Muffouh, promised they would apply the knowledge acquired for the betterment of the population.
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