The Vision, the Mission, The Nkambe Council has as vision to improve on the living conditions of her denizens through good governance.
Overview Vision And Mission
Her mission is to provide basic services to the population that can meet their day to day needs in terms of health, economy and other social amenities. date of creation and presidential decree. N077/203/ of 19th 1977 creating Nkambe council, status of the council now, location of the council.
Historical Profile of Nkambe Council
- The first split occurred in 1958 when clan councils were formed, made up of the Warr Council with headquarters in Mbot; the Tang Council with headquarters in Talla; the Wiya Council with headquarters in Ndu; the Mbo council with headquarters in Ngou; the Yamba Council with Mfe as headquaters; the Mbembe Council with headquaters at Ako.
- The second split saw the creation of councils in Nwa, Mbiyeh, Akweto and Warr all in 1963.
- The third phase came about in 1967 with the merger between the Warr council and the Mbiyeh Council to form the Wimbum Council; Mbembe /Misaje Council at Akweto; Mfumte/Yamba and Mbo formed the Nwa Council.
- The fourth phase occurred in 1992 and was effective in 1996 with the creation of the Subdivisions with accompanying councils of Nwa, Ndu, Nkambe Central, Misaje and Ako.
- Nkambe Rural Council then replaced the Nkambe Divisional Council, which continually had its headquarters in Nkambe. During all these periods, the councils were headed by Chairmen, with all executive powers bestowed on the Executive Secretaries. Then came the turn of Municipal Administrators who were mainly Divisional Officers.
- This era was then followed by the nomenclature of Nkambe rural/council and then the Nkambe Council, With Mayors as the heads off the councils.
About Nkambe Town / Sub-Division
Migration Pattern
History of the town,migration settlement, etc
Overview
The original Nkambe people left Northern Cameroon in the 16th century and moved southwards due to constant raids by Usman Dan Fodio in an attempt to convert people to Islam and also due to water crisis. Under a group known as the Tikars, they left North Cameroon and settled first in the Ntem Valley. Later, they moved to Kimi and further moved southward to a place known as Mbirboh in Mbot Village – a place within the council area. Thus forming the Wimbum tribe.
The quest for power, land, water and a need for purification led to their spreading throughout the municipality in three clans-Tang, Warr and Wiya. The different villages within the council area can thus trace their origin to one of these three clans.
However, today, movements within the municipality have been influenced by other factors other than the above mentioned.
Generally, the pattern of migration in most parts of Cameroon is rural – urban. Such is the case with Nkambe council, with the youths mostly involved than the old. Another form of migration practiced in the area is internal migration, that is, from the neighbouring villages within the subdivision to Nkambe town. On the other hand, immigration is rather slow and involves people of different works of life who have been posted into the region.
Emigration
The quest for unskilled jobs in the coastal region and the littoral province of Cameroon has constituted a major pull factor for youths of Nkambe Council. Most of them migrate to these regions to work in C.D.C. Plantations, HEVECAM and DELMONTE. Others move to the regional capital-Bamenda for apprenticeship in different trades while a few who are engaged in commercial activities travel to Nigeria to purchase or sell products. The youthful population is more liable to migrate than th
Immigration
Nkambe town has developed into a small urban area with several educational, administrative, financial and private institutions constituting a pull factor. The presence of a growing civil service and private entrepreneurs has provided avenues for employment, thus pulling people into the town.
Apart from the urban area of Nkambe Council constituting the major pull center for immigrants, surrounding villages also harbour a small amount of immigrants especially the Fulanis and Bororos who come in from neighboring Nigeria and the Adamawa Region in search of pasture for their cattle. Villages like Bih, Saah, Kungi and Konchep are especially noted for habouring this class of migrants.