The people of MENGOM, Andek municipality, NGIE Sub Division have said, YES, to the vision of living on a more conducive environment.

This decision was arrived at during a meeting of over 100 local leaders of the Mengom clan, that took place in the ÀNDEK council Hall, on the behest of the Lord Mayor, Ubangoh Helly, and chaired by the Divisional Office for Ngie subdivision, Mr. Oteh Philip BACHE, on Saturday 23rd September 2023.

This crucial meeting marks the beginning of another page in the history of the people of MENGOM.

During the meeting, the local leaders voted 100% for the relocation of the villages of Abichia, Basic, Echia and Nkon to a new site to be named MENGOM NEW TOWN, on the plain just after the present settlement of ESAW, about 4km from Teze, 8km from Andek and just about 10Km from Widikum tarred road.

The overwhelming wish of the people of the five villages of MENGOM, as demonstrated by the open 100% vote, is for the people to relocate to a common environment to better benefit from the fallouts of the government, especially during this era of decentralization where power has been given back to the people, through the Councils.

When the people are living nearer and together it is easier and more economical to give them basic necessities such as roads, water, electricity and others.

It is worth nothing that this is not the first time villages of Ngie Subdivision, most of which are found on difficult landscapes are relocating during recent times:
– The Village of TINECHUNG has relocated twice, from Etinunuh to Etinechung and from etinechung to the present beautiful site.

– the people of Esaw had relocated from upper MENGOM to the present wonderful site.
Out of Ngie, most people are now relocating from Mankon to Upstation for security reasons.

MENGOM clan is located in NGIE Subdivision and is made up of 5 villages:
-Abichia
-Basic
-Echia
– ESAW and
-Nkon.

The people of MENGOM have been living in an enclave and most difficult-to-access area of NGIE Sub Division, located at About 11km from Andek, the administrative Headquarters of the Subdivision. The villages of Abichia and Echia have never found a vehicle of any sort on their present site.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 158 of law No 2019/024 of 24th Dec. 2019, bearing on the -creation and development of urban spaces; preparation of land use plans, town planning, concerted development, land consolidation and urban renovation, the councilors of Andek Council last Friday 22nd Sept. 2023 adopted a deliberation approving the development of the MENGOM New Town.

The Mayor of Andek council has pledged to immediately start the installation of basic facilities such as schools, hospital, roads, market and other structures of basic necessities, on the new site to make it suitable for habitation.

The council shall give support to the first 20 candidates from each village to settle on the newly demarcated piece of land for the new town.

The Divisional service for housing and urban development shall be involved in the setting out of the new resettlement area, which shall be mapped out village by village, with common areas for,
– health facilities
– primary and secondary schools
– markets
– the palaces and
– other state institutions.

It is hoped that this new town shall come out to be the best organized urban setting in Momo Division.

The people of MENGOM and other interested persons are advised to get ready to acquire land for construction in this soon-to-be found MENGOM NEW TOWN.
A committee, comprising local leaders from all the villages of MENGOM, has been elected to work with ÀNDEK Council for the implementation for the objectives of this vision for MENGOM Mew Town.

The Elite of the area are called upon to come on board to make this dream, of a MENGOM New Town come true.
Together we can do it. YES, WE CAN.