President Biya's End of Year Address

"The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA reviewed the life of the Nation and announced the undertaking of several major mining, energy and infrastructural projects next year in his traditional end of year speech. President Paul BIYA equally announced the celebration of 50 years of Independence and the holding the agro-pastoral show in Ebolowa in 2010."

Fellow Cameroonians, My Dear Compatriots,

During the year just ended, Cameroon – like most countries – witnessed a context still strongly marked by the global economic and financial crisis.

A year ago, when we were beginning to suffer its early effects, I stated that at first glance the impact of the crisis could be relatively limited, as far as we are concerned. I however added that one could not rule out the possibility of some sectors of our economy being affected.

Generally, these assumptions were proven true. Our financial sector resisted fairly well. On the other hand, our timber, aluminium, cotton and rubber exports declined owing to a drop in commodity prices. This slowdown in our economic activity was not without consequences: tax and customs revenues dropped and this affected employment. As was foreseeable, foreign investments were deferred and there was a credit crunch.

On the whole, our economy was weakened, but its foundations were not shaken, as in some major countries.

Some productive activities, particularly in agriculture even improved. However, our GDP growth rate stagnated all the same. In 2009, it declined compared to the previous year.

Under such circumstances, what was the appropriate thing to do? As I have said on several occasions, we had to stay on course, to take urgent measures to cater for the population segment most exposed to the economic slowdown and anticipate the crisis. That we did by reducing the prices of essential goods, supporting consumption and resuming substantial recruitments into the public service. This was no easy task for, in view of the dwindling revenue, we had to maintain fiscal discipline as strictly as possible so as to avoid jeopardizing the future. These efforts earned us the understanding and support of the International Monetary Fund which in the course of the year provided us with considerable financial assistance to cope with our difficulties.

The global financial crisis undoubtedly slowed down investments from developed countries. This delayed the implementation of some of our major projects. Perhaps we should have been more dynamic in carrying them through before the recession hit our foreign partners. In any case, we pursued negotiations with companies that were willing to partner with us in implementing our development programmes in the prospect of a global economic recovery.

I had hoped that we would take advantage of this “time-out” to revive activities in non-export driven productive sectors and infrastructure, using our investment budget and HIPC resources. Although some progress was made, notably in the domains of education, health and roads, one cannot but note that we fell short of our objectives, particularly in the energy sector.

In reshuffling the Government, I therefore had to issue firm guidelines in order to give a new impetus to our economy in anticipation of a return to growth. In this regard, I believe encouraging signs are beginning to show with improved oil and other commodity prices.

It may not be too early to draw some lessons from the consequences of the crisis for our country, a crisis - remember - for which we are in no way responsible. As I said earlier, the sectors that suffered the most are commodity exports whose prices are fixed without our involvement. We therefore need to progressively free ourselves from such dependence by, where possible, setting up processing industries which would have the advantage of creating jobs.

The second lesson to be learnt is that the fundamentals of our economy resisted fairly well. Our savings performance was not affected. Investors did not withdraw. In short, we weathered the storm with limited damage and are ready to resolutely forge ahead once again when the global economic recovery will gain momentum.

My Dear Compatriots,

Our focus on the economy did not induce us to overlook the furtherance of our democratic process which remains one of the two major thrusts of our policy of greater achievements for Cameroon. We have worked diligently to start up ELECAM. Given that its mandate has already been defined and its management put in place, it had to extend its network nationwide. This process is under way and may require some adjustments. Ultimately, we will have an electoral mechanism that will make the results of upcoming polls unchallengeable.

At the same time, we have also methodically initiated the next phase of the decentralization process, namely the transfer of jurisdiction and resources to local authorities. This phase will be no less delicate, as we will have to put theory into practice. Failure is not an option, as this means nothing short of giving Cameroonians at the local level the possibility of participating in the management of their own affairs. We have now paved the way for the establishment of the Senate.

Democracy however also means protecting public funds. That is why we started waging a merciless war against corruption. No one should expect us to stop midway through. We will continue to the very end, no matter what some people might say.

Similarly, a climate of insecurity will not be allowed to take hold and disrupt the lives of our fellow-citizens in urban centres and rural areas. We are determined to use all the necessary means to stamp out organized banditry and highway robbery.

I also seize this opportunity to denounce systematic contestation by a minority of our compatriots who readily resort to lie-telling and slander. Undoubtedly, they would rather our country plunged into all forms of chaos for them to achieve their aims.

Furthermore, and despite crisis-related difficulties, we have pursued our actions in the social and infrastructure domains in the broadest sense.

New health centres have been opened and other health establishments are in the pipeline. A general social security scheme is being studied.

Facilities, notably road and urban infrastructure, have been constructed to improve the living conditions of our populations.

In the near future, work will begin on a number of sports facilities, in addition to the recently inaugurated Yaoundé sports complex.

In 2009, the school and university system modernization policy led to the creation and construction of new primary, secondary and higher education institutions. Thousands of teachers at all levels were recruited; a special allocation in the amount of 4 108 000 000 CFA F has been instituted for University research. It will be increased in 2010. To improve the quality of human capital and rise to the challenges of the future more efficiently, I have decided to grant, as from 1 January 2010, an overall annual allowance of about three billion CFA francs to the best students in Cameroonian Universities.

In the domain of basic infrastructure, we will in 2010 be launching the construction works of the Lom- Pangar hydro-electric dam, the Kribi deep-sea port, the Memve’ele dam, the Kribi natural gas power plant, the Mekin mini hydro-electric power station on the Dja, the rehabilitation and extension of water supply systems in Yaoundé, Douala and several other towns and localities throughout the national territory, and the modernization of the road networks in most of our towns.

Regarding the mining sector, we will in 2010 start the construction of the Nkamouna cobalt, nickel and manganese mine, diamond mining at Mobilong and the rehabilitation of the ex-Cellucam site for the start of activities of the Edeatech science and technology park. We will speed up the process that should lead to the mining of bauxite at Minim-Martap- Ngaoundal and iron at Mballam. As concerns Bétaré-Oya gold, industrial mining started in 2009. To stimulate growth in the rural world, an Agro-pastoral Show will be held in Ebolowa in 2010.

Also worth mentioning is the laying of the foundation stone of the Olembe social housing programme which will comprise 10 000 housing units by 2013. A similar project should soon be launched at Douala, in the 8 other regional headquarters and in the university towns.

My Dear Compatriots,

You can therefore see that with all these projects, Cameroon undoubtedly has a bright future. Such a promising future is however possible only with the participation of each and every one. It can only be the fruit of our joint effort.

This means that each and every one of us must know that he or she has a role to play to create the conditions conducive to doing business, attracting investments and implementing the investment projects which are requisites for the development and progress of our country.

The development and progress to which we aspire require that we should be capable of giving priority to the common weal. This does not concern only the public authorities; it also concerns all Cameroonians without exception.

My Dear Compatriots,

Our country’s participation in world affairs intensified in the year now ending. This reflects our constant determination to assert our presence and make our voice heard in the concert of Nations. It also reflects our external partners’ esteem for our country. The various trips that I have made also afforded me the opportunity to discover that our Diaspora which is of remarkable quality supports our efforts and remains, despite the distance separating us, very attached to our country.

I may be revisiting these issues subsequently. Today, I would rather invite you to reflect on an event which will forever remain memorable in the history of our Nation.

Half a century ago, our country’s destiny changed suddenly. On 1 January 1960, our independence was proclaimed. As from tomorrow, we will therefore be celebrating the 50th anniversary of our accession to sovereignty.

I need not underscore the importance of this event. A chapter of our history was being closed and another being opened to be written by us.

Let us however remember that before independence came, some had been dreaming about it, had fought to obtain it and had sacrificed their lives for it. Our people shall forever be grateful to them.

What were we to do with the legacy inherited from them? Build a Nation from groups whose differences outnumbered their commonalities and whom the colonizers had lumped together within arbitrary boundaries. Building a Nation means forging the desire to live together as well as the desire to continue to assert the legacy received. This is a daunting challenge which fifty years have not been too much to meet.

My Dear Compatriots,

Well, I believe that we have met this unprecedented challenge. Today, there is a Cameroonian Nation. Our national unity is not an empty word. To prove it, when the Indomitable Lions excel in international competitions, which Cameroonian does not feel extremely proud, regardless of his or her place of origin?

That is why the 1st of January 2010 must be for us all, not only a day of contemplation in memory of those who have passed on, and who helped build our Nation, but also a day of joy, for what might have seemed an impossible dream has become a reality.

Does this mean our job is done? Of course not! For, we owe a future of justice and prosperity to this nation of ours. Such is the meaning of the action we are carrying out at the service of our country and which we will pursue regardless of the obstacles we may encounter on our path.

For Cameroon, 2010 will therefore be the year of the fiftieth anniversary of its independence. The celebrations will naturally culminate in our National Day on the 20th of May, with the holding of the “Yaoundé Conference” during which eminent personalities will debate on Africa’s place in the world. We will thus have given this very memorable event, its true political, social and cultural dimension.

My Dear Compatriots,

The fiftieth anniversary of independence in 2010 is a prelude to the fiftieth anniversary of Reunification which we will be celebrating in 2011.

These two milestones, charged with emotions, memories and symbols urge us more than ever before to consolidate our achievements, foremost among which are national unity and peace, and to strive further and together to build a great and beautiful country.

My Dear Compatriots,

It is now time for me to extend to each and every one of you my most sincere wishes for good health and happiness in the New Year.

Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010

Long live Cameroon.

Comments

[The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc.]

"I also seize this opportunity to denounce systematic contestation by a minority of our compatriots who readily resort to lie-telling and slander. Undoubtedly, they would rather our country plunged into all forms of chaos for them to achieve their aims." President Paul Biya (31/12/09)

[TAGRO]

The thief, Paul Pot, must be referring to his court.

[Nikonf]

In your traditional end of year speech,Mr Biya,January 1st will now be the National day of Cameroon.Please,which of The Cameroons do you mean?Is it the Cameroon spelt thus:Cameroun or Cameroon?Will the flag bear " Two Stars or One?Why do you want to go and intimidate the peace loving people of Southern Cameroons by celebrating your country's ArmForces Day in Bameenda?
I have " ONLY" one message for you,Paul Biya:We,the People of Southern Cameroons have for so long,and,with very little,done so much so that we can do anything with nothing;and,God is with us.You have failed already.Soon,very soon, the civilized wide world will see the type of leader you are.
To you citizens of Southern Cameroons " being used" in LRC in the name os civil service,from Yang Philemon,Governors,Political leaders,especially Mr Fru Ndi,etc,it's time you pack your bags and come home or resign from your respective functions;the more you delay,the more you will lack space in merging with us,we are prepared to invite the Right Reverend Desmund TUTU to initiate a peace and reconciliation talks for the offence you did our people.Remember 180days as recommended are fast approaching.
God have already Blessed Southern Cameroon.
Nikonf

[Dr A A Agbormbai]

Mr Biya,

For Cameroon to enter the league of successful nations it must EMULATE the actions, methods, and thinking of these nations.

Cameroon is currently too steeped in the brutal methods and thinking of the early post-independence period. This was a period of instability and divergent views... inter-tribal suspicion and great political differences.

Out of this confusion it was necessary to carve out a nation. Hence Ahidjo opted for the simplistic dictatorial politics of one-man rule allied with ruthless repression, intimidation, and political assasination, to stun the nation into order.

Basically, Ahidjo faced the amazing complexity of governing heterogeneous groups of people and employed methods that his limited academic and practical education opened up to him. His goal was peace and stability, regardless of the cost in human lives.

You took over from Ahidjo and essentially you carried on with his goal of peace and stability regardless of the cost. You are more flexible than Ahidjo was, but the dictatorial essence and repression of Ahidjo has remained.

While Ahidjo was direct in his intimidation you've employed manipulation and cunning, allied with a culture of corruption, fraud, and deceit. In your Cameroon, moral standards are at an all time low and laziness is at an all time high.

The democratic process in Cameroon is constantly manipulated by you so that you alone can end up winner. You use the dictatorial powers given to you by the Constitution to intimidate Parliament and the Supreme Court to do as you say.

This arrangement is at the heart of why Cameroon cannot really progress today. And is why I am fully committed to destroying this arrangement, so that Cameroon can be re-established on a solid democratic footprint with a strong independent Parliament and a strong independent Judiciary.

Parliament must learn that it is there to serve Cameroon and not the President. Similarly, the Judiciary must learn that it is there to serve Cameroon and not the President.

Returning to the building of the Cameroon nation, it must be noted sadly that the preoccupation with keeping heterogeneous groups together (as the sole objective of the country) has dominated Cameroonian politics since Independence. Fifty years is too long a time to maintain this status quo.

For instance, you and other past and current leaders of Cameroon consider the country successful merely because it has been able to keep itself together for 50 years... there is peace, there is stability, therefore the nation is successful. WRONG!

As noted earlier, for Cameroon to enter the league of successful nations it must EMULATE the actions, methods, and thinking of these nations.

Cameroon cannot be a progressive nation with its current political and administrative structure. You have explained brilliantly why this cumbersome, negative, brutal, and repressive system was necessary. Your explanation is embodied in this extract:

"Let us however remember that before independence came, some had been dreaming about it, had fought to obtain it and had sacrificed their lives for it. Our people shall forever be grateful to them.

What were we to do with the legacy inherited from them? Build a Nation from groups whose differences outnumbered their commonalities and whom the colonizers had lumped together within arbitrary boundaries. Building a Nation means forging the desire to live together as well as the desire to continue to assert the legacy received. This is a daunting challenge which fifty years have not been too much to meet."

50 years on, CAMEROON MUST BE REDEFINED on a new pedestal that emulates the actions, methods, and thinking of successful nations. The cumbersome, negative, brutal, and repressive current system must be replaced by a positive, well-oiled, and robust democratic system that encourages achievement and progress while discouraging individual manipulation (especially by the President). The President must have NO POWERS OVER Parliament or the Judiciary.

[Bob Bristol]

I can see the Banju verdict having a strong influence on that speech.

I avoided going through that speech initially because I thought it was going to be the same old song. Well, as someone once asked John McCain, which future can Biya plan for Cameroon when he is not going to be part of that future? He even look so worn out. I thought a genuine decentralisation could reduce the load on him. Or why not a move back to the federal system.

[Ras Tuge]

Speeches or no speeches, the ultimate challenge for Cameroon shall be when Biya is no longer president. Now is the time for everybody that yearns for a better Anglophone Cameroon to get involved. I truly don't like the Politics of darkness ( title of one of my works) in this country. With thorough engagement, I and I foresee a bright future for the country nonetheless.

[dango tumma]

bob bristol. we southern cameroons, remember
voted not to be aprovince nor a region of cameroun in 1961, we voted for independence,
and after that was achieved , the same year
we entered into a federation with cameroun.
remember camerounese themselves never voted
to join in to with southern cameroons, that was an error, the daunting question is what happened after this federation conference in french cameroun f town of fumnan. cameroun under ahijo, rushed its military and gerdames across the international borders and occupied southern cameroons by force, soo. we have been an occupied stated since then, when we through scnc /scapo ask their present ruler to withdraw to its own country , he says we are seceeding? this man knows the difference beyween seceeding and independence. he was 32 years when this 1961 federation was formed, he knows we are not camerounese, but as evil flow in his vein, he is bent on continued crminal activites in our country, I know justice will always triumph over injustice, in peace or military southern cameroons must fight to regain its souvereignty and human dignity once and for all.

[The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc.]

"This means that each and every one of us must know that he or she has a role to play to create the conditions conducive to doing business, attracting investments and implementing the investment projects which are requisites for the development and progress of our country."...(President Paul Biya, 31 December, 2009)

[The Ngwa Man]

Citizen Dr. Agbormbai you are a great and practical thinker. Your comment sounds as if it was copied and pasted directly from brain. I remember a couple of years ago my brother and I were discusing similar ideas to what you have written. Yes S.E. Biya and S.E. Ahidjo have done everything possible to keep Cameroon together at all cost and what we would have loved is if he would set up the system to be a bit more truly democratic. If he could just do like J.J Rawlings of Ghana, who too was a dictator.

I want to repeat a statement you said above which I believe is in line with a topic you and I discussed once before on this very website:

"Cameroon cannot be a progressive nation with its current political and administrative structure."

CAMEROON MUST DEFINATELY BE REDEFINED.

That redefination can best be achieved through the restructuring of our political structure through the development and implementation of a more democratic constitution through a national convention.

A lot of people here and on other sites keep focusing on the idea of replacing Mr. Biya but fail to realise that given the current constitution there is no incentive/motivation for the next leader to be progressively different from him. The only thing that could make the next president a little different would be what ever benevolence they have in their heart for the plights of their compatriots.

I don't know about you guys but I believe when a person realizes they have unchecked absolute power, that benevolence can sometimes take a back seat role when it comes to decisions that are essential for the benefit of the masses.

Oh well, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL CAMEROONIANS and lovers of Cameroon. May God continue to walk with and open doors for those that deserve his grace.

[asafor]

Happy new year and a prosperous one.Ras,the old do not talk about the future but they due share concerns about the past or history for people like us or the futur generation to correct thier past errors.Old people do not have a futur,Paul Biya and his team of old have little or nothing to offer for the younger generation.Give us a chance to contribute in nation building since we still have a futur.

DR Agbor AA,The Ngwa Man, I agree with you that the head of the law is the constitution and a good one,it protects citizenry from evil rulers and project a good image of a nation.Untill this vital document is put into place then shall we see a better Cameroon.The Governmentalities of our nation Cameroon that could shape how our population could be acted upon is all false ideology.

[Bob Bristol]

Happy New Year to all the fans of Up Station Mountain Club! Asafor you're welcome! Ras it's time for action and Ma Mary we're missing you. As for the rest, you've all been so wonderful.

We are not stopping yet. The struggle continues......

[The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc.]

"The development and progress to which we aspire require that we should be capable of giving priority to the common weal. This does not concern only the public authorities; it also concerns all Cameroonians without exception." (President Paul Biya, 31 December 2009.)

[mbele sona]

The Entrepreneur N., please stop quoting parts of this stale speech which we all can see. It is either you give your point of view based on your analyses or you remain silent. Maybe all you know is to criticise others who write on this network without contributing anything.

[dango tumma]

entrepreuneur online is a rdpc new source
controlled by biya just like cameroun tribune, all that comes from any body affiliated with them is pure lies and garebage. agborbai must is also a pro-rdpc
he knows little that, prosperity can never come to french cameroun unitil southern cameroons is independent.

[dango tumma]

PEOPLE LOOK AT THE SPEECH OF MONSIUR BIYA.
He talk of his country cameroun beeing independent in 1960, without southern cameroons. thats what we ,scnc have been singing fora long time ,yet look at the map he and his news papers are displaying, you see they are depicting southern cameroons clearly attached to cameroun in 1960, isnt that a lie?
these people are soo, damned that they lie without realising they are lieing. we southern cameroonians would prefer death than living without our independence.

[The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc.]

http://www.entrepreneurnewsonline.com/2009/11/cameroons-politicians-battle-evil-on-the-nation-state.html

[asafor]

The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc.I comment to let you know i visited your website posted above in the blog,I find it hard to believe your the same person,The Entrepreneur Newsonline presented amazing articles on the political situation in Cameroon.I congratulate you and your objective analyses.

The Entrepreneur,there is a big distinction on you er comments in this forum and what i read on your website, Time often you have made bloggers to misconstrue your intellectual astuteness.I admire your political analyses on your site.

Meek, modest character will take you to the skies,avoid ethnocentric comments,very few may reason you lightly. Think about your intergrity and your contibution in nation building,The idea of focusing on North west South west divide will only limite your Good works. Thank you.

[Kamarad]

...its very worrying when people who can't criticize their autocratic traditional leaders who usurp their land and women, can't criticize their non-performing CPDM brethren in government, but are quick to insult their head of state....this hypocrazy has reached enormous proportion...we may be heading to the Rwandan route.....

Posted by: The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc. | Sunday, 29 November 2009 at 08:06 AM

Asafor: Do not be fooled. It is one and the same person, a bi-polar, opportunistic and dangerous man. He must be watched...

[limbekid]

I am not about to initiate the "Ernest Molua appreciation society", but like Mr Asafor I decided to research further on the The Entrepreneur and I was impressed (an intellectual involved with palpable projects in the motherland). We are not all obliged to agree with the management of Cameroon in the last 27 years, however it is immature to not allow others make their point if they see otherwise. I do reside abroad and can understand his disappointment with some segments of the diaspora

[TAGRO]

Hatred blinds, wickedness is self destructive, but evil always finds a way to triumph, it seems.

We give fair coverage to evil at our own peril. Rwanda was just yesterday, but the wicked man invokes its spectre for our homeland! The good ones must not stay silent only to visit the Museums of Death after the triumph of evil.

The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc hates the African Diaspora. He hates the Cameroun Diaspora. He hates the Southern Cameroons' Diaspora. They of the "black skin and kink of hair".

A wicked man who invokes the spectre of genocide can not see the remittances that the Diaspora sends for school fees, health care and upkeep of friends and relatives back home. Without those remittances, I submit that his Garden of Eden will be an inferno.

A wicked and hateful man who invokes genocide and can not see the Diaspora who volunteer their expertise and experience to work in clinics in our homeland. In the process, they are extorted and harrassed for bribes at ports of entry. Who needs 43 signatures and 43 bribes to clear medical equipment from the Douala port in order to help their brethren who have been looted and impoverished by the junta the wicked and hateful Entrepreneur Newonline Inc chastises the Diaspora for calling out?

The parasites this genocidal maniac, The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc, supports and accuses the Diaspora of sullying their image, have sucked the life out of those who remain at home. And when the Diaspora attempts to step in, the parasites step up their activity of extorting, harrassing and stealing. Now a representative of the parasites wishes the Diaspora shut up.

CRTV, Cameroon Tribune, Radio France International, and all the high-priced PR Firms Paul Biya pays is not enough to burnish his primitive and corrupt rule. The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc chastises the Diaspora for using the Internet to torment the man wants to romance, Paul Biya.

We got news for you. The Internet is ours! We are the ants with megaphones. Your love interest, Paul Biya, and you will hear from us.

[Va Boy]

Tagro calling them out.

If the diaspora holds off remittances for just 2 months, that rotten edifice will crumble.

[Kamarad]

@Limbekid
Some of the butchers in Rwanda might have had their virtues, but they killed with impunity. In the Third Reich,there were those might have regarded themselves as decent people, even as they slaughtered the innocent. The Entrepreneur Newsonline Inc.[ A Radio Mille Collines clone] is a voice of HATE.

[TAGRO]

VA boy, I have seen kids who have left that country and making minimum wage and living in the barest of circumstances here, but every month without fail, they send funds back home so that their families can live with some measure of human dignity. Some of them do not even have papers.

The regime this man is defending has thoroughly de-humanized the inhabitants of the Cameroons. The trauma is palpable when you visit there.

That some people do not see this really makes me understand that compassion is not universal; that humanity has left the souls of some of us.

It is tempting to appeal to peoples consciences, but what about those like Paul Biya of the million dollar vacations and his little friend here, the entrepreneur of hate, bigotry and evil who has lost that psychological appendage called a human conscience.

He invokes Rwanda. Well a lot of the Rwanda Hutu genocidaires were provided safe haven in Cameroun by the Biya regime. It adds up.

[hayatusky]

God is the main caretaker of cameroon,not to have allow the flow of fresh hot blood to this nation,as for the old locomotive his days,months and some,maybe few years are already counting down.life decreases as it inreases as we move toward our graves.thank GOD,we may have a good replacement that will pave the road for good practical democratic principle after changing or amending the constitution.thank GOD for also exposing the so call S.D.F party,and his allais for bringing more confussion to the country.the devil you know is better than the engel you do not.

[AbeiBen]

Foreign and national investment to boost the industrial is the most priced ideology of President P.B. This to me is the only way out, but how can this be achieved with our tax policy? If it were possible, the ministry of finance would get into someones mind and have him pay taxes for a business idea he is formulating. In reality, before you start a business in Cameroon, taxes are to be paid for a production you are not sure of. One of two things happens; Either the investor is cheated or the government is robbed. The latter arises from a possibility of under levying the investor. No tax law maker thinks of the second possibility or if they do, it makes no difference. It ends up with most investors who are trying out a new business just shying away with their investments. The most corrageous have no other option but to go for the risk or be pushed to curropt so as to secure their investments. Then, corruption continuous find fertile ground alongside a drastic drop in investment in our land.
The tax system should be reexamined in a way to favor and encourage even local initiatives in a more practical way.
I also suggest that the President himself should be actively involved in this review and follow up. If investment is assured, then good GDP, employment, good standard of living... And there will be no need to think of a political strategy when elections approach since most of us will be well fed and happy.
He should also open up a direct link for him to check on the administrative bottlenecks that discourage and/or delay most projects.
If we can start with this, then next year the president will have more achievements to add to his list.

[The Administrator]

Do people believe that President Biya is capable of getting the mining projects mentioned above off the ground?

Such projects could put Cameroon on the map internationally and strengthen its economy through taxes and employment.

[Cheap UGG Boots]

I'm very proud of you. You did fairly well!