Local Development: Council Staff, Economic Operators Collaborate

The Office of the Public Independent Conciliator for the South West Region has continued its drive in enhancing social co­ hesion in local governance. On October 14, 2026, it gathered some 350 participants comprising of slaughterhouse and park supervisors as well as municipal police agents from Limbe and Idenau municipalities at Down Beach where each group was reminded of its professional obligations towards economic operators. Park supervisors have to ensure traffic flow plans to combat congestions, development of park facilities, and road safety. Slaughterhouse supervisors on their part have to ensure the slaughterhouse is clean, the environment is safe and ensure water supply. Municipal Police on the other hand provide se­ curity, work with market masters/mistresses to ensure com­ pliances, and ensure order and security in the markets. Also, they assist tax agents with the collection of council revenue. Safe road crossing and easing traffic flow in the markets are still part of their responsibility. OPIC Research Officer, Brown Meende Ekema, pointed out that economic operators have to re­ ciprocate by paying their taxes, com­ ply with regulations, and make res­ ponsible use of markets, slaughterhouses and park utilities. The economic operators were told that they have rights to information concerning the markets, parks an...