Reconstruction of North West, South West Regions: Phase Two begins

The Steering Committee of the Presidential Plan for Reconstruction and Development of the North West and South West (PPRD-NW/SW) has outlined its work plan.

According to the plan, the reconstruction of the North West and South West regions will be carried out in three phases.

First Phase: May 18 To June 21

The first is in progress since May 18 to June 21, 2020.

It consisted particularly in the development and validation of the plan of activities, the holding of consultation meetings between the National Coordination and the UNDP which is the implementing partner and the constitution delegations that will take part in the work in Buea and Bamenda.

During the first phase, the work calendar for each region was also elaborated.

Second Phase: June 22 To July 05

The second phase of the project which covers a two week period from June 22 to July 05, 2020 consists of carrying out a mission to raise awareness and popularize the Presidential Plan within the North West and South West Regions.
During the period, the teams comprising all social categories will evaluate their main priority areas in line with their plan of reconstruction for the next two years.

In an inclusive approach, discussion sessions will be organised between the team and delegations from each of the divisions to discuss the Plan and the priorities of the populations for the reconstruction.

Process and mechanism for implementing the earmarked projects as well as the methods of organization of beneficiaries of the Presidential Plan, especially in the village will also be discussed with the local communities.

Local authorities will be called upon to ensure security of project sites while representatives of communities as well as civil society will also be integrated in the projects so that they can claim ownership of the Plan.

The responsibilities to secure community infrastructure and equipment will also feature in the discussion.

The Divisional delegations will be composed among others, of the Senior Divisional Officer, the elected officials including Members of the National Assembly, Senators and Mayors, 05 representatives of religious authorities, traditional authorities at the rank of 1st and 2nd degree chiefs, 02 representatives of women’s associations, 02 representatives of youth associations and the presidents of village development committees. Maximum membership is 50 people in line with COVID-19 requirements.

The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP is one of many government partners in the reconstruction and development of the two English-speaking regions affected by more than three years of socio-political crisis.

The UNDP is expected to hold separate working sessions with UN agencies present on the ground and certain civil society organizations for a thorough understanding of the challenges of reconstruction and the methods of implementing activities.

The UN body also plans to develop humanitarian, recovery or peace building programs and develop analysis of operational risks and priority areas due to their geographical features.

It will also help in risk analysis and to coordinate and synchronize the interventions and division of tasks between state and non-state actors. They will also develop a security mapping of the intervention areas.

Data Consolidation Phase And The Updating: June 22 To 26

The data consolidation phase and the updating of the Presidential Plan, which runs from June 22 to 26, will collect all kinds of useful information that will be processed and consolidated.

The most relevant will be incorporated and updated where necessary.

The Presidential Plan for the reconstruction and development of the North West and South West regions drawn up and approved by the President of the Republic seeks to provide immediate social, economic and infrastructural needs of the populations affected by the security crisis in the English Speaking regions.

The amount allocated for Presidential Plan for Reconstruction and Development of the North West and South West is 90 billion CFA francs.

The National Coordinator, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Paul TASONG NJUKANG was appointed on April 3, alongside his assistant Donatus NJONG FONYUY.

They have two years to put the two regions back on track.

Elvis Teke

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