Due to the increase in fuel prices, difficulties of AES Sonel to connect many rural areas in Cameroon and climate change issues, many communities are striving towards micro hydro electricity. Some of which are financed by foreign donors while others by the communities themselves especially elites. Nkah Njenquinne Hydro Electricity Project launched recently is a good example of a self help community initiative in Lebialem division, in the south west region of Cameroon.
The project was launched on the 30th May 2009 at Mbe Njilem’s Palace. That same day, a similar initiative took off in Muyuka, Fako division..This ceremony was attended by renewable energy technicians from ADEID Bafoussam and several guests from Nkah and Lebang neighbourhood. It was also a cultural festival opportunity as people sang and danced traditional rhythms and speeches of encouragement to the people were echoed. Visitors were taken to the project site at “Ntung Forbeteh”, some three kilometres away from Mbe Njilem’s palace. For more information contact, Njinkeng Coney of ADEID Baoussam, Cameroon by email: njiconey@yahoo. fr
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