The President of the National Assembly receives the association of mayors of Cameroonian towns and cities

...led by their president, Dr. Roger MBASSA NDINE. The meeting took place in the Marigoh Mboua Committee Room and focused primarily on the concerns of decentralized territorial authorities.

At the start of the discussions, the Right Honourable Théodore DATOUO welcomed his guests and introduced his closest aides who were present at the meeting.

Taking the floor, Dr. Roger MBASSA NDINE expressed his gratitude to the President of the National Assembly for granting the audience. On behalf of all the association’s members, he also extended his congratulations on his appointment to lead this august institution, while wishing him every success in the discharge of his high-level duties.

During the discussions, members of the AMVC outlined their primary concerns regarding the implementation of decentralization. They emphasized that the difficulties encountered are not limited to cities alone, but affect all decentralized territorial authorities, which continue to face numerous operational challenges.

Despite these constraints, the local elected officials reaffirmed their commitment to contributing more significantly to the development of the national economy, job creation, and social progress. To this end, they expressed the hope that their concerns would be addressed through appropriate measures, particularly at the legislative level.

In response, the Right Honourable Théodore DATOUO underscored the importance of collaborating with the Senate to better address the concerns of mayors, noting that decentralization remains a priority for the Head of State, H.E. Paul BIYA.