A three-day workshop for Divisional Officers of the Centre Region ends in Yaounde today, November 13, 2013.
It is real and actors in the sector unanimously agree that land disputes are notoriously difficult to resolve peacefully in a lasting manner. Land disputes are noted to be top on the lists of conflicts that trouble administrators in the effective exercise of their duties.
Meeting in Yaounde on November 11 to 13, 2013, to acquire more skills on conflict management, Divisional Officers of the Centre Region have agreed that the acquisition of ample knowledge and novel ways of legally resolving such conflicts is the only way out. “Land disputes are always there and sometimes, land matters become bloody if not well handled. Only the respect of legal instruments can avert such gory instances,” the Divisional Officer for Nanga-Eboko, Zachary Cheikoh, participant, told Cameroon Tribune on the second day of the seminar yesterday, November 12, 2013.
According to him, once a land matter is poorly handled without the respect of legal instruments, there is bound to be trouble. Besides being schooled on how to resolve land matters, participants also upgraded skills on the defence of human rights, the need to uphold moral integrity and to maintain public order in times of uprising.
Moreover, the mastery of the terrain and information, resource persons told the DOs, was indispensable for the efficient settlement of differences. They were further told to keep their jurisdictions under watch, ensure calm, peace and stability as part of the virtues incarnated in the country.
Opened on November 11 by the Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation, Jules Doret Ndongo, the workshop sought to have development-oriented administrators, more outstanding than ever. He cautioned them to remain messengers of hope as they contribute to the country’s emergence. Being responsible and respecting the laws of the land, should be their guiding principles as they serve the public, the Minister said.
