Visionary Reports

On April 22, 2026, the Douala III Municipality’s town hall hosted an ordinary session of frank and constructive dialogue as elected officials gathered to review the administrative and management accounts for the 2025 fiscal year. Chaired by Mayor Valentin Epoupa Bossambo under the supervision of Wouri SDO Sylyac Mvogo Marie as state representative the session served as both a transparent audit of the past year and a strategic roadmap for the municipality’s future.Opening the session in the municipality’s brand-new auditorium, Mayor Bossambo addressed the technical challenges that preceded the meeting. He noted a delay in the distribution of working documents, attributing this to the late certification of reconciliation statements by the Douala Treasurer and the Municipal Receiver.The Mayor also highlighted significant bottlenecks regarding the General Operating Grant. Of the 500 million FCFA allocated to the municipality, only 200 million FCFA was effectively released. This 300 million FCFA shortfall prompted a call to action for all stakeholders to mobilize and recover the remaining funds essential for local development.However, primary point of discussion involved the Simplified General Tax (IGS). While records indicated a collection total of 859,116,500 FCFA as of December 31, 2025, the municipality’s CAMPOST account reflected a mere 253,389,889 FCFA. “These inconsistencies require constructive deliberation to ensure proper accounting between the authorizing officer and the accountant, all while strictly adhering to the principle of separation of duties,” the Mayor emphasized. A Record-Breaking Execution RateDespite a volatile economic climate—shaped by inflation, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and regional tensions in the Northwest and Southwest ,the Douala III Council achieved a landmark efficiency rating.Financial Performance at a Glance:Budget Execution Rate in 2024 was 70.8% in 2025 stands at 97.9%.Final Budget is 6,127,375,000 FCFA.Actual Revenue stands at 6,000,684,851 FCFA.This surge in performance was attributed to a more aggressive IGS collection strategy and the municipality’s strategic positioning within Douala’s economic heartland.Beyond the balance sheets,

Mayor Bossambo framed the session as a testament to good governance. He called for strengthened collaboration between local stakeholders to ensure that public resources are managed with rigor and integrity. By the close of the session, the Mayor pledged to the elected officials and partners present that he would remain steadfast in guaranteeing the sustainability of municipal finances. For the residents of Douala III, this “Report Card” signals a municipality that is increasingly capable of delivering results, even in the face of national and global economic pressures.

By Henry Wana