The living condition of a former IDP and militant of the CPDM James Abie, of the Momo North West section in Njikwa has improved as he has taken pig farming and sale as a fulltime job.
The CPDM through its elite in Njikwa and the section president is turning life around for the better for some returnee internally displaced persons. They have been assisting them financially and materially to help them restart life afresh. They provide these persons with small financial aids to start off. James Abie is a glowing example of a beneficiary who has taken advantage of the party’s support initiative. Today he is a proud owner of a pig farm. He took up pig farming as an economic activity since 2019. He was moved by the idea that pork is highly consumed in their area especially during ceremonies such as marriages, death, feasts and more. According to Egoh Ringo, the section president who facilitated support for the project, “the little financial support we offered our comrade has rebirth the fighting spirit he had before the crisis. We are happy that he has bounced back and is an example to many”.
James has created a network to supply pigs to people for big and small events and even for domestic consumption.
He has pigs of different age groups such that almost every three months he has ready pigs to either slaughter or sell whole. This has made him the main distributor of pork in the area and retailers flock to him for provision.
For a little business which took off through the concerted initiative of the section president who was putting the National President of the CPDM’s empowerment idea to practice, James is a sure example that hard work pays.
This is another palpable prove that the CPDM through its local authorities are carrying out the instructions of their National President Paul Biya to the later. Paul Biya has always encouraged militants of the party to identify the needs of other militants on the field and to meet them.
James lost her wife in the heat if the crisis. Through his pig farm he takes care of himself and his three kids. “When Mr. Ringo offered to help me start life afresh, I told myself that this will be my chance. I had some little money which I added it to what he gave me and I started off with eight piglets. Today I have a farm of 43 pigs and I am glad I have a ready market too”, she said.
The section president plans to impact the lives of more militants of the CPDM in Njikwa by encouraging them to get busy, as they continue to financially empower them and make them economically vibrant.
Irene AWENEG with field report
