REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN PAIX-TRAVAIL-PATRIE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON PEACE-WORK-FATHERLAND
# GOVERNMENT'S ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMME FOR THE 2021 FINANCIAL YEAR
PRESENTED TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BY
HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH DION NGUTE PRIME MINISTER, HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
YAOUNDE, 25 NOVEMBER 2020
The Right Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Members of the Bureau of the National Assembly, Honourable Members of Parliament, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to take the floor before the National Assembly to present the Economic, Financial, Social and Cultural Programme for the 2021 financial year prepared by Government, in compliance with the provisions of our Constitution.
This programme is hinged on national policies, as defined by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul BIYA.
Mr. Speaker, permit me to acknowledge the constant support of this Honourable House, towards Government action under my leadership, especially in these trying times.
As you are probably aware, our country is facing multiple and complex challenges.
The first challenge is SECURITY. For close to four (4) years now, our compatriots in the Far North, North West, and South West regions have been suffering as a result of the atrocities committed by terrorist groups.
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Other Regions, such as the East and Adamawa, are confronted with cross-border criminality.
Regardless of whether they claim to be Boko Haram or pursuing an illusory secessionist agenda, we are more than determined to track them down wherever they may be.
I would like to spare a special thought for the victims of these armed groups and once again, commend the professionalism of our valiant Defence and Security Forces.
In the ten regions of our country, our Defence and Security Forces are toiling to restore peace and preserve the territorial integrity of Cameroon, under the Command of the Head of State, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
We owe them an eternal debt of gratitude.
The second challenge is HEALTH. Like other countries, Cameroon is faced with the Corona virus pandemic. Since March, Government has been implementing a response and economic and social resilience strategy with a view to curbing the spread of this virus and mitigating its effects in our country.
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I am pleased with the actions taken by the different authorities involved in slowing down the spread of the disease and saving lives.
I would like to seize this opportunity to pay tribute to the remarkable work that the medical and health personnel, and many volunteers, are doing every day to curb this pandemic, even at the risk of their lives.
Moreover, support measures as prescribed the President of the Republic made it possible to assist the most fragile households and most distressed sectors of activity.
It is obvious that the efforts undertaken so far must be maintained, considering the persistence of this health crisis and its effects on our economic and social fabric.
This is why the third challenge our country is facing is ECONOMIC RECOVERY.