Nkambe wins NW cleanest city prize again, eyes national glory.

Nkambe achieved the Regional glory after outshining Fundong, Tubah, Ndop, and Fura-Awa councils.

The municipality, headed by Shey Nfor Musa, had previously represented the North West Region at the national clean city contest, an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

At the national level, Nkambe will compete against nine other municipalities for cash prizes ranging from 100 million for the first prize to 60 million for the third prize. 

Last year, Nkongsamba Council in the Littoral Region, was crowned national winner, followed by Bafoussam II and Garoua II Councils. Nkambe previously won the Regional title in 2024, and went on to secure second place nationwide.

Feat result of hard work, commitment 

It must be said that Nkambe's achievements are largely attributed to the steadfast commitment of its municipal landlord. 

Under Mayor Musa Shey Nfor’s watch, Nkambe has witnessed progress in several domains.

The "Clean Habits, Clean City" campaign, championed by the Nkambe Council, has been more than just a slogan. 

The campaign has become a movement permeating every community facet.

The Nkambe Council's proactive approach, including regular clean-up campaigns involving community volunteers, council workers, and local organisations, has underscored the importance of collective responsibility. 

As the Nkambe Mayor once aptly stated, "the cleanliness of our streets reflects the pride we take in our town". 

Mayor Musa Shey Nfor’s philosophy emphasises the necessity of visionary leadership that formulates policies and actively participates in their execution, thereby inspiring residents to follow suit.

For one thing, Nkambe's waste management model demonstrates that when various bodies collaborate effectively, the results are tangible and long lasting. 

Nkambe's approach is deeply rooted in promoting community ownership of public spaces. 

Regular clean-up campaigns are not solely council-driven but are communal events involving schools, markets, and local organisations. 

The inclusive strategy has cultivated a sense of pride and collective responsibility among residents. 

Beyond physical clean-up exercises, Nkambe Council has invested in educating its populace about the importance of hygiene and environmental conservation.

Schools have become focal points for instilling these values in the younger generation, ensuring the sustainability of the clean-up culture. 

Nkambe's achievements in the hygiene and sanitation domain has been facilitated by strategic investments in waste management infrastructure, such as the placement of waste collection points and the deployment of disposal teams. 

The Nkambe Council has prioritised the allocation of resources towards modern waste management systems, including adequate waste bins, regular waste collection services, and recycling facilities. 

The commitment of Nkambe's leadership has translated policies into actionable programs.

Beyond cleanliness…

Besides positioning Nkambe among the cleanest municipalities in the North West Region, the town, under Mayor Musa Shey Nfor’s watch, has experienced exponential growth within the last five years.

Since stepping into office in 2020, Mayor Musa Shey Nfor hit the ground running. No sector has been ignored in his development agenda. Among few mayors in the North West Region who have taken permanent abode in their municipalities, Mayor Musa Shey Nfor has been on a mission of transforming Nkambe. 

With alternative funding through the Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance, FEICOM, the Nkambe Council has greatly addressed the issue of electricity in the town by putting in place solar lighting across the municipality. 

The council has also engaged a project to address the issue of potable water in the municipality since the departure Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation, CAMWATER.

Mayor Musa Shey had disclosed in an interview that the council has addressed the infrastructure issues in the domains of education, health and had embarked on series of income generating projects in the domain of agriculture to address issues of food insecurity since the municipality host thousands of IDPs. 

“In summary, we have done projects in virtually all the domains, cutting across projects that bring social amenities, to reduction of poverty, to improving on the security, to education,” he had stated. 

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3839 of Monday July 06, 2026