Visionary Reports

This was during an ordinary council session in Douala on Wednesday March 31.

 The Douala city council has adopted over CFA 40 billion for the administrative account. Grand councillors of the Douala city council adopted the 2020 administrative account of the municipality during the ordinary session that held in Douala on Wednesday March 31, 2021.  From the different committee reports it was a clear indications that the councillors were determined to pursue the development of the Douala municipality and improve on the livelihood of the city dwellers.

While presenting the administrative account, the Douala City Mayor Roger Mbassa Ndine said the times were challenging with the outbreak of Covid 19. He said despite the challenges, the city council was able to raise above the waters and work for the development of the city. He added that the city council had to revise its budget for the year 2020 downwards to take into account the negative impact of the pandemic.  While adding that the council adopted a  budget of CFA   Forty six billion, four hundred ninety six million, four hundred seventy thousand, six hundred fifty three  franc ( CFA 46.496.470.653) in net decrease compared to the initial budget of  CFA fifty seven billion, five hundred eighty three million, nine hundred twenty one thousand, forty-one francs (57.583.921.41 CFA).

He added that the revenue stood at CFA  forty four billion, one hundred eight million, eight hundred twenty seven thousand ,two hundred and eighty eight francs (44.180.827.288 CFA) and the expenditure amounted to CFA forty three billion, seven hundred six million, six hundred and twenty nine thousand, two hundred and eighty one francs (43.706.629.281  CFA).

After taking into consideration the income and expenditure, Roger Mbassa Ndine went on, there was a surplus of CFA two billion, one hundred and thirty five million, seven hundred eighty six thousand, seven hundred ninety nine (2.135.786.799 CFA) . Which gives a realization rate of 98 percent.

It was with great satisfaction that the SDO for Wouri Mboutou Benjamin applauded the city council  for a job well done. He said realizing their budget at 98 percent amidst the global pandemic is a huge success. He urged the city council Mayor and his team to work hard to maintain the trend. He also asked them to work harder to ameliorate the living standard of the people of Douala. The SDO promised his total support for the achievement of their goals towards the development of the city of Douala.

By Gina ESONG