Aissata De, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Cameroon, is leading a delegation to the region to assess the recovery process.

The UNDP delegation’s trip began with a working meeting with the Secretary General of the North West Governor’s Office. The meeting was also attended by the regional delegation from the Ministry of Economy and Regional Development. Their discussion focused on the promotion of basic services and economic opportunities. Following this meeting, the team visited some key activities in Bamenda and some educational institutions such as Saint Joseph Primary School Big Mankon and CBC Primary School Nkwem.

The UNDP delegation met with other stakeholders involved in the reconstruction and discussed the community’s commitment to promoting sustainable development. They also visited the football stadium under construction at Bamenda I Council, where they studied how the project can play a critical role in promoting social cohesion.