Nchofon Mingoh: Assistant Divisional Officer Bamenda I leading by example
Authorities in Bamenda I Subdivision have intensified efforts to promote environmental cleanliness, with the Assistant Divisional Officer, Nchofon Mingoh, leading the campaign to enforce the newly instituted weekly clean-up exercise across the municipality.
The field operations have designated Thursdays as the official sanitation day within Bamenda I. The initiative requires that residents and business owners dedicate the early hours of the day to cleaning their surroundings as part of a broader effort to improve public hygiene and environmental management.
Administrative Team Conducts Field Inspections
The Assistant Divisional Officer Bamenda I, Nchofon Mingoh has taken the responsibility every Thursday, during the official sanitation period from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to supervise the exercise. He is accompanied during each of the exercise by the mayor of Bamenda I Municipality, Mbah Felix Njah, as well as elements of the forces of law and order.
Together, the delegation carries out inspections across several neighbourhoods, streets, markets, and public spaces within the Subdivision to evaluate compliance with the administrative directive.
During one of such exercises, the officials observed residents actively participating in sanitation activities such as sweeping streets, clearing drainage channels, removing waste, and maintaining their immediate environments.
High Level of Public Participation
The delegation carries out inspections across several neighbourhoods
According to Nchofon Mingoh’s observations shortly after the control exercise, the initiative has received strong support from the local population. Authorities estimated that approximately 90 percent of residents comply with the weekly clean-up directive, reflecting a significant level of civic engagement and cooperation with local administrators.
The widespread participation has been described as encouraging and there are signs that the campaign is gaining traction among residents.
Citizens cleaning the gutters of garbage
Isolated Cases of Non-Compliance
Despite the generally positive outcome, Nchofon Mingoh has also indicated that the process is recording some isolated cases of non-compliance in areas like Akumbleng Quarter, where some shops are reportedly operating during the designated sanitation period, while several individuals fail to participate in the clean-up exercise despite prior sensitisations and announcements.
In response, the authorities order the immediate sealing of the defaulting shops in accordance with existing regulations, further explaining that the action is intended as a deterrent measure to ensure greater respect for the sanitation directive.
Continuous Sensitisation
Overall, the supervision exercise has concluded that the weekly clean-up campaign is largely successful across Bamenda I Subdivision, with only minimal violations recorded.
The authorities have also reiterated their commitments to continue sensitising the population to ensure full adherence to the weekly sanitation initiative.
The Assistant Divisional Officer has been emphasising the importance of collective responsibility in maintaining a clean and healthy environment, noting that sustained cooperation between citizens and administrative authorities remains essential for the long-term success of the programme.
