Bui SDO Salutes Arrival Tile Fabrication Machine in Nkar

Benjamin Ngah in Nkar

The three heavy duty new brand machine arrived Nkar well protected in three wooden boxes some few weeks ago. They were carefully unloaded at the Nkar Fon’s palace for maximum security by the teaming youth population whose hopes were rekindled to see such huge machines being unloaded in their ancestral land.

To officially receive the machine in Bui and particularly in Jakiri sub Division, where the industry for the fabrication ceramic tiles would be based, the Fon of Nkar, Jakiri municipal authorities, notables and a cross section of the population organized an occasion to this effect. The occasion which took place on Friday 22^nd of October, 2015 was presided over by the Senior Divisional Officer for Bui, Nseke Theophile.

While saluting the arrival of the machines as a dream come true, the SDO for Bui hailed the Fon of Nkar and his elite for their engagement and concern toward the wellbeing of the population. According to him, the arrival of the new brand ceramic fabrication machine marks a turning point in the economic development not only of Jakiri Sub division but that of the entire division. He hoped that in the days ahead, beautiful house never seen in jakiri sub division will start sprouting out here and there. He further cautioned the population to make sure the machines are managed sustainable so that other generations can benefit from it. While wishing that the machines were installed as fast as possible so that work can begin, he told the community to make sure some of them were well trained in order to be able to handle the machines.

It was a high spirited Fon of Nkar, Fon Moloo II who expressed gratitude to the SDO and his etat major for always being there each time they are called upon to come. According to him, this was just the beginning of many good things to come to Nkar. He said SDO would be coming to Nkar again and again to welcome many other things that would help to uplift Nkar into limelight. The people of Nkar have chosen the path of peace, respect of authority and development, he said. He further confided to journalist after the event that the machines would go into use as fast as possible and that a commission would be put in place to see the smooth running of the industry. This, he said, would only be done when one of his American based sons, the brain behind the arrival of the machines, must have come.

Other speakers including the representative of the Mayor for Jakiri and the flag bearer of Nyuydzemo’on Common Initiative group did not mince words in thanking the SDO for his timely intervention to see that the machine arrived Nkar without any further delay. While promising that the machines would be used sustainably to change the lives of many folk, they expressed the wish to see the cottage industry put in place as fast as possible.

Nyuydzemo’on it should be recalled is a CIG based in the palace of Nkar and has been very instrumental in the lobbying for the tile fabrication machines to be in Nkar. In order for the group to benefit more, the SDO also called on them to transform into a cooperative. This will help them gain visibility and attract more help even from the state of Cameroon.