The Commercial bike sector in Babadjou subdivision in the West as elsewhere all over the national territory, has become a breeding ground for many criminals who take advantage of a certain level of liberty in the sector, to commit their atrocities such as robbery, rape, kidnappings, drug trafficking just to name a few. A sector which if controlled and organized, will be a pillar in the economic and security development of the locality, official said.
There are the majors reasons why the National Union of Organized Motobike Riders in Cameroon, SYNCMOCAM created some two years ago to defend the rights of commercial bike riders, on Tuesday January 9, 2024, organized a workshop at the Babadjou municipal council to sensitize bike riders on the importance of cleaning up the sector.
The event was presided over by the National Coordinator of SYNCMOCAM, Augustin Ngoumtsa.
During the discussions, commercial bike riders in Babadjou led by Nguemeta Boris, cited numerous clashes they have with forces of law and order
and council agents as their main obstacles.
‘Our main problem here is that uniform men disturb us a lot. I don’t know what they want from us’ Boris told said.
To these problems, the riders were called upon to be identified with uniforms and be full members of SYNCMOCAM, so that their rights be defended in case they are in trouble. Given that they operate in a danger zone, border to the crisis hit North West Region they were also called upon to always have their necessary documents when carrying out their daily activities. The documents comprise of a driver’s license, insurance, a 13000 annual council tax and a bike registration document.
‘Biker riders have the same problems all over the national territory’ Said Mr Nguimtsa, SYNCMOCAM Coordinator
‘All we ask is for our younger ones who are in the sector to join the Union so that their rights be defended. They should also avoid being on the wrong side. The should have their documents and avoid reckless riding especially as they are in a danger zone’ He adde
d.
The Council on its part, promised to accompany the riders in the acquisition of civil status registration documents such as birth certificates which will ease the issuance other documents which will facilitate their circulation like driver’s licenses.
While promising to comply with the above-mentioned modalities, the bike riders promised to respect the ethics of the profession so that clients’ trusts will be regained.
The Commercial bike sector in Babadjou Subdivision has always been playing an important role in the economy and security of the locality.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
WINDHOEK: Both public and private schools in the north-central and north-eastern regions of Namibia have dominated the national ranking of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) Level national examinations for 2023.
This includes seven public schools from Kavango East, Oshikoto, Omusati, as well as Ohangwena, that are among the top 10 best-performing schools at NSSCO level.
Rukonga Vision School in Kavango East tops the list followed by Rev. Juuso Shikongo Secondary School in the Oshikoto region, and Onawa Secondary School and Ndama Secondary School in the Omusati and Kavango East regions.
Windhoek High School is at number five, followed by Oshikunde Secondary School and Eengedjo Secondary School, both from the Ohangwena region.
At number eight is Delta Secondary School from Khomas, Otjiwarongo Secondary School from Otjozondjupa is at number nine, while Matumba Angelina Ribebe Junior Secondary School from Kavango East Region came in at number 10.
Meanwhile, Oshigambo High School from t
he Oshikoto region tops the list of the best-performing private schools at NSSCO level for the national examination out of 120 schools, followed by Canisianum Roman Catholic School from the Omusati region.
Elcin Nkurenkuru High School and St Boniface College from the Kavango West and East regions, and St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic High School from Khomas took up the third, fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Other schools on the list are Cabatana Private School from Oshana, Windhoek Gymnasium from Khomas, Heroes Private School from Oshikoto, Walvis Bay Private School, Erongo and Chris Junior Private School from Oshikoto, at number 10.
While announcing the 2023 provisional results of the NSSC ordinary and advanced examinations, Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka said Rukonga Vision School dominates the list of 20 performers at the ordinary level, as nine out of 20 candidates are from that school, while St. Boniface and Oshigambo High School both have three candidates each.
‘It is pleasing to know that Ru
konga Vision School, the only government vision school, still fulfils its purpose in the ministry, which is to provide quality education to the most needy learners who are fully sponsored by the Namibian government,’ Nghipondoka said.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency