Decentralisation: South West Regional Assembly On The Move

Below is a press release from the President of the Regional Assembly.

“On the 16th of September 2022, the President of the Regional Executive Council of the South West Regional Assembly: Mr. ELANGO Zacheus Bakoma led a delegation to the United States of America comprising: The Vice President: Chief Dr. ATEM EBAKO Bisong Andrew The Commissioner for Health and Social Development: Mr. Itoe William ELANGWE The Regional Treasurer: Mr. EWANE Clifford Ngabe, and The Co-founder & Country Director of Limona Foundation International: Mr. Nfinyo T. MABU (Project Consultant). This mission was in response to an Invitation by the CEO and President of MedShare International USA, Charles Redding, who in his invitation motivation stated that: 

“…Within a relatively short period of time, your administration, under your leadership successfully completed the construction of health facilities in Kumba, Ekondo Titi, and also ongoing construction of two maternal and children hospitals in Wabane and Nguti. We are extremely impressed by your dedication to improve the well-being of the 1.8 million people in the South West Region of Cameroon while meeting the UN sustainable Development Goals’. He further mentioned that “…Though many shipments were funded from State and local government budgets, with the decentralization process in Cameroon, we are delighted to work with you and other Presidents of Assemblies and Councils in Cameroon to establish a National Regional Assemblies Corporate Social Responsibility Fund to supplement your efforts and budgets...”

During the meeting and facility tour at MedShare presided by its International Programs Director: Mr. Roger Mfoneh and assisted by the Biomedical Training and Technical Services Director Mr. Eben Armstrong, MedShare explained its missions and operations and demonstrated its successful global actions in 118 countries including a multiplicity of actions in Cameroon. The South West Regional Assembly in response signed a convention for the sponsorship of a 40 foot container of Medical Supplies and Medical Equipment valued at over US wholesale price of $320,000 (over 212,000,000 FCFA) to equip its recently constructed health facilities and to support some other health establishments in the South West Region.

On the sidelines of this mission to the United States of America, the delegation was treated to a Meet-and-Greet by some elites of the South West Region based in Atlanta-Georgia and other parts of the United States of America hosted by Dr. Mrs Ebenye Nanje. During this quality exchange moment, the elites were treated to milestones that have been attained by the South West Regional Assembly during its short existence, and answered many questions on the effectiveness of the Decentralisation process and its impact on the South West Region and Cameroon. In response to these eye-opening revelations, one of the elites offered to sponsor another container of medical supplies and equipment for the Regional Assembly, and others exchanged on eventual partnerships between South West Regional Assembly and their US based companies and organizations. The Pres...

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