The Lord Mayor of Andek council, Mr. Ubangoh Helly, handed over to some beneficiary farmers of Andek Municipality motor powered cassava grinding machines and motor powered oil presses today Monday, 10th March 2024 at the Andek council courtyard.

The ceremony which comes under the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the NW/SW Regions and executed by UNDP was chaired by the Divisional Officer for NGIE Sub Division, Mr. Oteh Philip BACHE.

In handing over the equipment, the Lord Mayor
explained that this was the continuation of the actions of PPRD on the ground in NGIE and that other pillars in the plan of action were to follow.
He said It was necessary for the farmers to put the machines into effective use, in a way to transform the economy of the municipality and make Ngie Sub division better than it was before the crisis. This shall inspire UNDP to do more in the municipality.

It was noted that UNDP had earlier supported Andek Council,
– during its organization of holiday jobs in the council area last summer holidays, and
– ⁠supported the sporting activities that were organized by the Mayor during the same summer holidays of 2022/2023 academic year.

The Mayor stressed that,
– although handed to the principal beneficiaries, the machines were to be used by farming groups, led by the principal beneficiary, to better exploit them.
– ⁠the machines were not to be sold or taken out of the subdivision.

In his remarks, the Divisional Officer, Mr. Oteh Philip BACHE, advised the beneficiaries that the only way to show appreciation for the kindness of the Head of State is to be law abiding and patriotic. He encouraged them to send their children to school, stating that the future of Ngie lies in the hands of these children, who are not being given proper education today.
He invited the population to attend all future ceremonies organized by the state or the Andek council at the Andek ceremonial ground; so that other donors and the state can see that Ngie has a population that needs heavy investments and support.
The Divisional Officer used this opportunity to encourage the population of Ngie Subdivision to ensure that their names are on the voters list; and that those without the voters card should get registered at ELECAM in order to participate in the elections of 2025, to choose good leaders to govern them.

The ceremony ended with a MOTION OF THANKS to the Head of state, President Paul Biya, for this kind gesture.