Bilingualism and Multiculturalism in Cameroon:

 National Commission allocated FCFA 700 million budget

The National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism now has the financial and organizational wherewithal for the effective commencement of work.

Peter Mafany Musonge

The Commission had its second session at the Yaounde Mont Fébe Hotel on June 14, 2017 during which the members adopted the Commission’s plan of action, the organizational chart and the internal rules and regulations. The Commission’s Chairperson, Peter Mafany Musonge disclosed the information to the press after the session. He also said the Commission already had a head office. He thanked the Head of State, President Paul Biya for according the Commission three floors at the Emergence Ministerial Complex in down town Yaounde. He also disclosed in his opening speech-oath session that the Commission has also been allocated the sum of 700 million FCFA to function till the end of the year when its budget will be voted. He stated that the Commission’s Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary General had been visiting the head office to ensure that everything was ready. Cameroon’s National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, Mr Musonge told the press that its members, had been working out cooperation modalities with a similar commission in Canada.
It should however be recalled that the creation of this Commission was triggered by the present Anglophone Crises going on in Cameroon. A reasonable segment of public opinion has questioned the relevance of such a commission considering the present situation in Cameroon. Other opinion shade however hold that the commission will eventually contribute enormously towards promoting unity by showcasing Cameroons Cultural diversity and Bilingualism; two important factors hitherto almost ignored in government policy.  

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