Vice-Prime Minister Jean Nkuete, the National Coordinator of President-Candidate Paul Biya, received assurance from t
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Thanks to you, I have the honour and privilege of serving Cameroon as President of the Republic. Believe me, I always carry out this exalting task with abnegation, dedication and passion.
Ø You are calling for a return to peace throughout the country, border security, a merciless fight against organised crime and trafficking of all kinds, as well as the strengthening of living together and more solid institutions.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall continue with the streamlining of institutions so as to ensure their lasting stability and harmonious functioning.
- I shall complete the actions underway to restore peace and security in crisis zones.
- I shall relentlessly pursue the fight against organised ad serious crime and various forms of trafficking.
- I shall ensure the implementation of strengthened legislation to more effectively combat cybercrime and I shall create a specialised unit to counter cyberthreats to our institutions.
- I shall strengthen measures aimed at combating tribalism and promoting national cohesion and integration.
Ø You are calling for the strengthening of both individual and collective freedoms, as well as democracy.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall continue to improve the rules to ensure that elections are transparent and inclusive.
- I shall strengthen measures to protect freedom of expression and journalists.
- I shall facilitate the establishment of a statute for political parties represented in Parliament.
- I shall strengthen the functioning of consultation frameworks between the government and intermediary bodies.
- I shall strengthen the rights of vulnerable people with a view to improving their socio-professional integration.
Ø You are calling for a stronger economy, controlled domestic and foreign debt, and secure investment opportunities.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall reform the investment code with a view to reviving industrialisation, increasing local production and ensuring healthy competition.
- I shall provide greater support for entrepreneurship by improving access to finance and offering tax relief. I shall also strengthen the momentum of the SME/SMI bank and promote local products through public procurement.
- I shall accelerate the creation of a rural development bank, while continuing to facilitate access to agricultural land. I shall also strengthen the development of the fishing and livestock sectors through targeted, sustainable measures.
- I shall intensify the fight against corruption and attacks on the public good.
- I shall continue to strengthen the import substitution policy by providing substantial support for local production to reduce costs.
Ø You are requesting for, ever greater dignity in your daily life with adequate resources.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall take appropriate action to ensure continuous improvement in wages across all sectors.
- I shall strengthen the mechanisms that regulate the prices of essential goods (such as bread, oil, gas and rice) in order to protect household budgets.
- I shall continue to implement social tariffs for access to water, electricity, housing and transport to reduce household expenses.
- I shall reduce taxes on “Made in Cameroon” products further to make them more competitive and encourage buying Cameroonian products.
- I shall equally take appropriate measures in the informal, agricultural and craft sectors to guarantee stability and a good standard of living.
Ø You are asking for quality healthcare, an ever-improving education system for your children, clean drinking water and uninterrupted electricity.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall continue to build health centres closer to the population and enhance the quality of technical facilities in our hospitals.
- I shall ensure the implementation of a system aimed at guaranteeing effective access to Universal Health Coverage for all our fellow citizens.
- I shall ensure more efficient management of maternal and child health and further facilitate access to social housing for single mothers and vulnerable families.
- I shall ensure that the modernisation of our education system is stepped up and that teachers' conditions are continually improved.
- I shall strengthen the modernisation of drinking water distribution networks throughout the country and support the introduction of fair pricing. In the same vein, I shall strengthen the development of a sustainable energy mix accessible to all, including solar and hydroelectric power.
Ø You are asking for a better integration of women and youth in the society, wanting them to play a more active role in the economic and political life of the nation.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall strengthen my efforts to give women and young people the status they deserve, reflecting their social importance, diverse potential, and legitimate expectations.
- I shall ensure that women and young people are given greater responsibility in the public and private sectors, while improving support for entrepreneurship and self-employment.
- I shall make it a personal priority to fight tirelessly for sustained employment for young people.
- I shall strengthen legislation on violence against women and provide greater protection for widows and abandoned women against all forms of abuse.
- I shall ensure the finalisation of the Family Code, improve parental leave and develop public daycares to provide more support for single mothers and vulnerable families.
Ø You are calling for a genuine digital revolution in Cameroon, as well as the promotion of sustainable development and the protection of our ecosystems.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall facilitate and improve the establishment of local digital solutions that meet the needs of populations and territories.
- I shall ensure that digital innovation and decentralisation go hand in hand to transform each of our regions into hubs and incubators for our TPEs/ SMEs.
- I shall pass a major law on sustainable economics, including the preservation of biodiversity, forests, wildlife, water and soil, to make Cameroon a leader in the fight against climate change in the Congo Basin.
- I shall ensure the strengthening of measures relating to circular economics, with the aim of responding more specifically to the challenge posed by waste management.
- I shall also take appropriate measures to make ecology a major national cause, leading to the adoption of new behaviours that align with environmental preservation requirements.
Ø You are calling for the modernisation and expansion of road, rail, port and airport networks, as well as appropriate urban development.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall continue to renovate, modernise and extend the national road network, prioritising rural roads.
- I shall extend and improve the safety of the railway network and modernise stations and related infrastructure.
- I shall strengthen port infrastructures so as to make Cameroon a regional logistics hub.
- I shall continue to rehabilitate the national airline, create, and modernise airports in order to improve national, regional and international connectivity.
- I shall reorganise the public transport sector to improve the mobility of goods and people in urban areas.
Ø You are calling for greater autonomy for our regions and municipalities, as well as the full transfer of powers and resources.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall speed up the transfer of skills and resources to decentralised local authorities in order to respond directly and effectively to the citizens' needs.
- I shall continue to implement mechanisms for citizen oversight and popular participation in local management in order to ensure good governance and combat corruption.
- I shall improve the legal framework for decentralised cooperation in order to strengthen access to external funding by municipalities and regions.
- I shall ensure that the status of local civil servants is established more quickly.
- I shall provide stronger support for the development of decentralised local authorities, which are powerful drivers of emergence, the consolidation of national unity, strengthening of peace and building of coexistence.
Ø You are calling for modern sports facilities, more spaces for artistic and cultural expression, and a Cameroon that better defends our strategic interests and its citizens around the world.
Ø In this regard,
- I shall continue to modernise sports infrastructure and establish centres of excellence to identify, train and support young talent more effectively.
- I shall oversee the redevelopment of cultural infrastructure, reopening performance venues and strengthening public-private partnerships to stimulate the creative industries.
- I shall restore the role of traditional chiefdoms in promoting our customs and traditions, and in fostering a sense of community.
- I shall continue to protect our citizens around the world tirelessly.
- I shall promote Cameroon's influence around the world, particularly by strengthening security cooperation with neighbouring countries to combat transnational threats, promote African solutions to conflicts and strengthen rapid response mechanisms.
Ø My project shall be to speed up the advent of the Cameroon we dream of, with citizens having a deep love for our country, to be built with,
- Well-trained, well-educated, disciplined Cameroonians who shall be competent in their fields of activity and combine expertise with ethics;
- Cameroonians who shall place their personal commitment at the service of the community in order to advance Cameroon;
- Cameroonians for whom peace, rigor, integrity, and hard work shall be fundamental values;
- Tolerant Cameroonians with a strong sense of solidarity, always acting to preserve harmony between different communities;
- Cameroonians who shall be curious about their history and culture, build on a solid heritage and value it while remaining focused on the future;
- Cameroonians who shall be open to the world, yet remain faithful to their roots and who shall love Cameroon passionately.