Mezam: Bamenda II Council on mission to create Cameroon’s first waste treatment plant.

The information was made known during the working visit of the Focal Point for the establishment of the plant, Emmanuel Ntoko, who came from Canada to finalise steps in relation to the project, on January 10, 2026 in Bamenda.

Also present were the Divisional Officer, DO, of Bamenda II, Ibrahima Moussa, development partners, traditional rulers and councillors.

The project, initiated by the council through Mayor Chenwi some three years ago, is expected to solve the problem of waste management in the city of Bamenda, which has been plagued by the sociopolitical conflict, posing serious environmental and health concerns. 

The waste treatment plant

According to officials, the project will consist of a fully engineered waste treatment facility capable of operating 24/7, a compliant environmental and social impact assessment aligned with Cameroonian and international standards, an on-site laboratory, workshop, and training capabilities to ensure long-term sustainability.

According to Mayor Chenwi Peter, the waste treatment plant will also produce tiles, organic manure, fertilizers, and other facilities.

“We expect the project to kickstart come February. The focal point of the project is to make sure that everything is certain. I am very happy today because they have assured us that they will come back in February,” Mayor Chenwi said.

Officials also said the plant will create jobs for over 15,000 youth, and also provide skills development, and local content integration throughout the project lifecycle.

The waste treatment plant worth billions of FCFA, officials said, will be built on 15 hectares of land. Global Ventures, the company in charge of building, operating, and managing the plant said they are ready to commence work. 

Speaking after the session, the Focal Point for the establishment of the plant, Emmanuel Ntoko, applauded the resilience of the mayor, who has been traveling to Canada to make sure that the project becomes a reality. 

Ntoko said he was satisfied with the engagement and what the council is doing. He promised to come back for the launch of the project. 

He revealed that there is another upcoming project for the donation of ambulances, hospital beds, and possibly a hospital for the council, by the Ontario council in Canada.

On his part, DO Ibrahima Moussa assured both the council and the focal point of the project that the administration will work with the traditional rulers for the said size of land to be allocated for the project.

The administrator also commended the job creation aspect of the project, which, to him, is something that councils must also consider in their projects. 

Councillors and members of the Bamenda II municipality also appreciated the importance of the project, which if it comes to fruition, could end the long waste problems facing the city, since the departure of HYSACAM. 

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3672 of Tuesday January 13, 2026