"There is gonna be another mountain, I’m gonna want to make it move" Miley Cyrus
Sincere greetings to all my friends and partners. This is the vision formula
Linear equation for the construction, electrification and waterfication of Momo-division/Alabukam-Mankon
MP+AP=PUD
Motto: Peace, Unity and Development (PUD)
WHO: Momo- People and Alabukam- People
Join the Campaign for peace, unity and development between Momo people and Alabukam people
Pass it on to one another and supporters
Become a community organizer, leader, peace corps, missionary, diplomat and philanthropist
This is the right thing to do. It will bring about change to British Southern Cameroon territories. It is very logical. The economic, social and cultural implication of electrification, "waterfication" and construction of Momo- and Alabukam-Mankon roads and villages (About Five-ten years year Economic Development plan?)
We must take these projects to a whole new level as a stepping-stone to better the lives of our people in myriads of ways: Economy, Health care, education and employment. A projected budget of about one billion dollar will encompass providing clean and pure drinking water, too. My role is to provide consultancy from a comparative and international development Education standpoint with the sole aim to give legs to this great vision so that it can come to fruition.
The power of collective conscience, otherwise called partnership par excellence has proven repeatedly that results are most obvious when it was applied in full swing in the company and collaboration of more than one person. I am fully aware of my limitations but I believe in all of you. That is why I have been reaching out and crying for us not to fall into the temptation of playing politics with the lives and well-being of our people.
We are our own leaders today. Nobody will make us leaders to get things done. We are providing this leadership by educating, inspiring and empowering ourselves.
1. Good roads will ease communication and transportation. Cost of transportation and road safety will improve. Many people will be able to afford transportation and reduce overloading of passengers vehicles/taxi. In fact, many of the bridges along that road, which have been dead traps for the road users, will be transformed.
2. It will open windows of opportunities for economy; business and trade between the two divisions, towns and villages. Productivity and creativity will be enhanced between the two people and will bring in more commernce from other places. Economic opportunities mean self-employment or employment by others. Think about what the Muna Bakery has done to Momo division. There are other creative and productive efforts of the people like Palm oil production, chairs, basket. We must provide and environment for empowerment and productivity, which will bring about human dignity.
3.The road will save the Acha-Tugi Hospital and provide quick and faster services to Patients being transported to Acha- Tugi Hospital. Many hardly make it on their way just from around Meta villages, you know.
4The Electrification means a lot to the lives of the people in terms of sustaining education, health care, better living conditions and enjoyment of life. We have all these experiences. We should look forward to electrification and waterfication of all the villages and quarters in Alabukam and Momo division as a whole.
5.Providing clean and pure drinking water will enhance good health for the people and besides it will be very convenient for schools, health care centers, community centers, businesses and residences
6.It will foster a cross-cultural understanding and peaceful co-existence between the two people. Improve the social life of the people especially hanging out, hahahah
Think of the dusty and muddy roads? How could one really socialize under the type of atmosphere?
7.It will boost tourism between the two divisions especially the Mbengwi Fall, GHS Mbengwi and the residency of the Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Late Hon ST Muna. It will also improve on the student life of GHS Mbengwi in terms of transportation. Tourism will be a source of income to the divisions.
8. Initially these development projects will create jobs for Cameroonians in the science and medical field. We will definitely work with engineers and clean water experts, electricians as well as physicians and economic experts.
Cost and Sources
Yes. We need transformers/Voltages in Alabukam in particular but the poverty has taken toll on the people for decades and I do not think they can ever afford about 40 million frs to electrify the whole village. All these need to be assessed. This means we need to set a budget for all these projects ( an estimated budget and then begin to take one thing at a time. I think the electrification and waterfication of momo division and Alabukam-Mankon might cost at least 100. million frs CFA)
1. We must assess the cost and explore the sources of funding. Our people do not have the luxury of coming out of their own demise just like that. They need some one time assistance for five years to enable them to get on their feet. So, are we going to tap into the G-20 and organizations, which are poised for rural electrification and economic sustainability. Are we going to tap into Government aid or foreign aid? How should we lobby for these resources from foreign organizations? Are we going to conduct fund-raising among? Yes, I have some ideas for brainstorming and I am sure that as you, Nelson and Gideon meet tomorrow, you, too will explore all these. I will then give you both a ring later in the evening of Saturday or Sunday as a follow -up.
Conclusion
Comparatitive and International Development Education is a function of Diversity, Justice and Peace. What I mean is, it is quintessential to recognize that we live in a diverse world wherein people are unique and different. So, in order to be effective as agents of change and transformation, we must respect and value other people and be sensitive to their rights and needs to live happily. In this paper, I have taken the initiative to compare and contrast two communities within the British Southern Cameroon, which have the capacity and means to come together in a partnership that will benefit each other. These tribes are known as Momo people and Alabukam people. While cultural diversity may in most part reflect the racial composition of the world we live in, in this case of Cameroon, what is obtainable from empirical evidence is tribal diversity. We come from different tribes and we cannot ignore this reality by insisting that Cameroon is a bi-culture. In fact, Cameroon is a multi-ethnic culture because we are different and unique in own ways.
Peace to you all
Jonathan Awasom
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