Biya's emergency plan for Boko Haram still pending

People within the country are still waiting to see the implementation of the first strong measures the head of State promised.

One of the components of the war declared against the Boko Haram sect is undoubtedly the development of the northern regions, epi-centre of the activities of the sect in Cameroon. The work on the development of the contingency plan ordered by the head of State to initiate a new dynamic development in this part of the country, are naturally followed with great interest by the observers.’

Originally scheduled to be returned to the Government in the second week of August 2014, the fruit of the cogitation of local populations and the elite is anxiously waiting. In a question, the very short deadlines at the beginning of this vast political enterprise and the differences arising from the interpretation of the presidential process.

Indeed, while some perceive the initiative of the President as a short-term response, others see to it an opportunity to develop a vast development plan, while the emergency plan would only be a component. "Everything has been built in this part of the country and it does not take a few weeks for a document to be developed", explains for example one of the participants in the meeting convened a few days ago in Yaounde by the president of the National Assembly, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril.

While all sectors show alarming indicators in the regions of northern Cameroon, taking time to produce quality work could however not respond to the political concern of the president of the Republic, which is to restore quickly, by action, hope to the populations. 'Do not rush the work on the pretext that it must be quickly rendered and implemented.

We must take this historic opportunity to reflect in depth on the prospects in the medium and long term, to build a genuine development policy. The contingency plan is the political will that must be welcomed, but this isn't a magic wand", tempers this Minister hailing from Adamawa.

Opinions vary on the head of the 'State Emergency Plan', it is now no longer perceived as to plug any gaps, but rather, as a real 'Marshall plan'.

Politicians have contributed to popularize this idea by loudly identifying problems at the level of districts and departments, and finally sorting out regions to encourage the people who may be feeling disappointed already.