The Bamenda I Council is proud to announce to the general public and all residents of the sub-division that during its official Ordinary Budgetary Session held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the Council Chambers, the Council Board convened to vote and adopt its financial plan for the 2026 financial year.

Gathered in strict compliance with Sections 165–196 of Law No. 2019/024 of 24th December 2019 bearing on the General Code of Regional and Local Authorities, the Council passed Deliberation No. 01/12/DEL/B1C/BS/2025. Operating in programmed mode, the Council voted and adopted a balanced budget in revenue and expenditure totaling 1,473,264,558 FCFA (One billion four hundred and seventy-three million two hundred and sixty-four thousand five hundred and fifty-eight FCFA).

Key Takeaways from the 2026 Budgetary Session

• Programmed Budget Mode: The 2026 financial framework transitions into a structured programmed budget model to ensure results-oriented governance, transparent project tracking, and targeted community development.

• Active Representation & Democratic Consensus: Out of 29 councilors currently in office, 29 participated in voting for the deliberation (with 27 present in person and 2 represented by proxy).

• Executive Oversight: The session was led by Mayor Mbigha Njah Felix (Knight of the Cameroon Order of Merit) alongside Secretary General Fru Blessing Neh. The deliberation received official administrative approval from the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam, Simon Emile Mooh.

Implementation & Impact

As stipulated in Article 2 of the deliberation, the Mayor, the Secretary General, and the Municipal Treasurer are each tasked within their respective roles with the strict execution of this landmark budget.

Reaching nearly 1.473 Billion FCFA, this budget allocation equips the Bamenda I Council to expand local infrastructure, upgrade civic amenities, and deliver social programs across the entire sub-division throughout 2026.

Pub: 12 December 2025