NEW D.O FOR MBENGWI, SARKWE JARVIS ESAPA
A
fraction of the Population in Momo Division have mobilized themselves
to welcome their New Divisional Officer, Mr Sakwe Jarvis Esapa, former
Chief of Cabinet at the Governor’s office of the Northwest Region,
installed following the Presidential Degree of 7th October 2019,
appointing him Divisional Officer of Mbengwi Sub Division, on November
5th 2019, at the Mbengwi grandstand.
This
official installation ceremony takes place few weeks after the
installation of the Senior Divisional Officer for Momo Division, Mr
Fouda Etaba Benoit called to serve in that capacity by the Head of State
through same Presidential Decree, Leaving his seat as Divisional
Officer for the Incoming, Mr Sakwe Jarvis, who had visited Momo Division
in different capacities in the role he played in administration.
The
people see him as a charismatic, focus, dynamic and apt administrator
who is taking over office in Momo Division at a time when the people
have been through different forms of conflict and yearn to enjoy Peace
once again. Mr Sakwe Jarvis had read reports of activities in Momo
Division and about Mbengwi in Particular. The Mayor of the Mbengwi
Council, Tabe Beatrice briefs the Incoming Divisional Officer about the natural
resources in his are of jurisdiction calling it a land of many opportunities and
yet presented him with the series of challenges that needed his
attention during his term of office.
The
Ongoing Anglophone crisis has caused social groups to go silent,
healthcare service though steadfast, face challenges to function, Pupils
and Students, youths who had fled the division for greener pastures,
local markets reduced to nothing. All of these according to the Mayor of
the Mbengwi Council, were the least of worries, comparing them to the
already existing farmer grazier conflict, inter tribal boundary disputes
and political divergence, which according to her were second to the
major insecurity problem faced in the Division.
Though
the Appointments are done by Presidential decree to instill dynamic
services in Government, measuring the weight of responsibility bestowed
on appointees, will be for the population to cooperate and give the
incoming Divisional Officer an enabling working environment. The Senior
Divisional officer through his installation speech, assures the
Divisional Officer about his readiness to work and availability whenever
need arise and considers Mr Sakwe Jarvis Esapa as a promising
Administrator, who through him, the different crisis situation faced in
Momo Division will see its end.
The S.D.O for Momo Division reads out installation speech to the people of Mbengwi Sub Division
The
Senior Divisional officer for Momo Division expects that internal and
External Elites, together with competent technical services, should work
in synergy to lobby, initiate and execute projects labeled for Mbengwi
Municipality. Laying more emphasis for Peace to be given a chance and
called on separatist fighters in the bushes to adhere to the call for
Peace and reintegration into society.
The
Installed Divisional Officer is reminded of some duties during his term
of office, considering that there are some irregularities noticed in
activities, in the course of ongoing crisis. The Senior Divisional
Officer urges The Divisional Officer to facilitate the return of those
who have fled the Division, ensure proper functioning of land
consultative board, find solutions to the already ongoing land disputes,
encourage farmers to get land certificates for the land already
acquired for livelihood. All of this as a way forward to achieving long
lasting Peace.
Installation properof D.O for Mbengwi sub Division, Mr Sarkwe Jarvis Esapa
“He needs
to stay focus on the provision of decree 2008/377 bearing on his
attribution of administrative authorities and the recommendations meted
out to him to take care of the strategic division as a father in order
to achieve his goals, he must ensure the security of people and their
property, revamp vigilante groups, work with traditional authorities,
for Peace to return”. The Senior Divisional Officer of Momo Division, Mr
Fouda Benoit.
The Mayor of Mbegwi Council feels satisfied with the new breed of administrators installed.
“The
changing times have brought me closer to many more people in the domain
of Administration and like a representative of the people we need to
put heads together, follow the laws and communicate our people so that
the best can come to the people of Mbengwi or Momo and the Region at
Large. If we must forge ahead we must seek the opinion of the people”.
Madam Mayor said.
The
incoming Divisional officer for Mbengwi Sub Division , Mr Sakwe Jarvis
Esapa appreciates and thanks the Head of State for the Confidence, and
thinks that by the help of God, he is competent and up to task, given
that he will get maximum cooperation from the people. He adds that it is
time for him to share kola nuts with those in the bushes, for he
believes, He who brings kola nuts brings Peace and therefore encourages
those in the bushes to lay down weapons and embrace Peace.
“My
presence here is going to bring a lot of changes, an intension I wish
to accomplish is to bring normalcy in the population of Mbengwi,
reassuring them that we can work again as one person.As for the
challenging issues faced in the bike riders or transport sectors,
coupled with other conflicts, I have made them my prior objective, to
work with religious authorities and traditional rulers. Bringing them
close to myself and to my office, to see how we can work for a one and
indivisible Cameroon”. Mr Sakwe Jarvis Esapa, Divisional Officer for
Mbengwi Sub Division.
Born on 8th May 1982, Married and a Father of one, is received with relief by the people of Mbengwi sub Division, indicating that the Era of Administration has taken a new
stand and will yield positive and long lasting fruits of Peace and
Wisdom.
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