From Filth to Fortune: Bamenda II Poised To Host Cameroon’s First Modern Waste Management Plant.

After years of struggling with poor waste disposal and growing health risks, residents of Bamenda II will soon witness a major turnaround. The municipality is set to host Cameroon’s first large-scale sewage and waste management plant, a project many see as a long-awaited solution to the town’s mounting environmental challenges.


Waste management has for a long time been a serious problem in Bamenda, with many neighbourhoods overwhelmed by both biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. Streets, road junctions and streams have turned into dumping sites, exposing residents to health and environmental dangers. The situation has been worsened by the influx of imported drinks from neighbouring Nigeria, whose non-refundable bottles have made recycling efforts difficult for individuals and local communities. Against this background, the recent presentation of a waste management plant in Bamenda II comes as a timely intervention. Areas such as Miss Ngeng Junction, which has gradually become a dumping ground for nearby residents, are expected to benefit greatly from the project.

The initiative, which has been in the pipeline since 2022, follows several visits by the Mayor of Bamenda II to Canada to negotiate and seal partnerships. The project was officially presented to the population by Emmanuel Ntoko and other representatives of Global Ventures, a company based in Canada. More than just a clean-up exercise, the project is valued at about 4 billion dollars and is expected to create massive job opportunities, especially for youths. It also aims to generate electricity to power homes and businesses in Bamenda II, where power supply has remained unreliable. This challenge has been intensified by the ongoing crisis, which has pushed many people to relocate to the municipality, increasing pressure on existing social services. With the growing population and strain on basic amenities, the project will also introduce a system where households can sell their waste to the company managing the plant. The waste will then be recycled into useful products for the community.


 The project will require about 15 hectares of land, either on one site or split between two locations within Bamenda II.

Speaking to the press, the Mayor of Bamenda II Council, Chenui Peter, reassured residents that the project will begin soon. “We expect this project to kick start coming February, the focal point of the project is here and they have assured us that they will come back in February to do the feasibility studies and they are expecting us to provide land and the Fon and D.O have assured us that we are going to have land,” he said. The mayor further stressed the employment potential of the project, noting that “about fifteen thousand youths from the municipality will be recruited.” Other components of the waste management plant will include schools, hospitals and restaurants. Products to be manufactured include tiles, manure, fertilizers and several other recycled materials.

Emmanuel Ntoko, a Cameroonian youth and representative of Global Ventures in Canada, described the choice of Bamenda II as timely. He said his visit was meant to verify the situation on the ground. “I came here to actually confirm that what the mayor had been telling us is actually true and to make sure that the project is not just on paper but is coming in due course and is going to happen in less than no time,” he explained. Councillors of the Bamenda II Municipality took turns praising Mayor Chenui and his international partners for securing the project. They also called on the entire population to support and fully commit to its successful implementation.


If effectively implemented, the Bamenda II waste management plant could mark a turning point not only for the municipality but for urban waste management in Cameroon as a whole. Beyond cleaning the environment, the project promises jobs, energy, and economic opportunities, transforming waste from a long-standing problem into a source of hope and development for the people of Bamenda II.

By Etienne Nfor Liboh 









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