25 tricycles donated by the PPRD to boost sanitation drive in Bamenda
By Neba Jerome Ambe
Efforts to restore cleanliness and improve public health in Bamenda have received a significant push following the donation of 25 tricycles by the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North West and South West Regions (PPRD).
The equipment, handed over at the Bamenda ceremonial grandstand on April 14, is expected to strengthen the city’s waste management system through expanded door-to-door garbage collection and more efficient disposal at designated sites.
City Mayor Achobong Tambeng Paul, who received the tricycles on behalf of the Bamenda City Council, described the support as both timely and strategic in addressing persistent sanitation challenges. He noted that the additional logistics will enhance ongoing efforts to rid off indiscriminate waste and improve hygiene standards across neighbourhoods.
Beyond the symbolic gesture, city authorities say the intervention responds to growing concerns over urban sanitation and aligns with broader recovery efforts in the region. Officials of the economy and planning sector indicated that the initiative reflects national priorities to rebuild basic services while improving living conditions in post-crisis communities.
Mayor Achobong underscored the council’s commitment to ensuring the immediate deployment and proper maintenance of the tricycles. He stressed that improved waste collection must go hand in hand with responsible community behaviour, calling on residents to support the initiative by keeping their surroundings clean and complying with sanitation guidelines.
“We now have an opportunity to reset our city’s image,” he said, urging inhabitants to embrace civic responsibility and contribute to ongoing reconstruction efforts.
NW Gov. Adolphe Lele Lafrique on one of the tricycles
Presiding over the ceremony, North-West Governor Lele Lafrique Tchoffo Deben Adolphe highlighted the practical impact of the donation, noting that enhanced waste collection capacity will directly improve public hygiene and reduce health risks. He instructed municipal authorities to put the tricycles into operation without delay and encouraged residents to take ownership of their environment, particularly by clearing waste and maintaining order along major roads.
The governor further linked improved sanitation to broader stability and development, pointing to ongoing infrastructure projects under the PPRD as indicators of gradual recovery in the region.
The tricycles add to existing clean-up operations in Bamenda, complementing the work of private service providers already engaged in waste collection. Authorities say the expanded capacity will help extend services to underserved areas while easing the burden on current operators.
Launched as part of a wider reconstruction agenda, the PPRD has supported the rehabilitation of roads, bridges, schools and livelihoods across the North West and South West regions. The latest intervention in Bamenda signals a shift toward practical, community-level solutions aimed at restoring essential urban services and improving quality of life.
As the city steps up its sanitation drive, officials say sustained progress will depend not only on equipment and policy, but also on collective responsibility from residents to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment.
