The Bamenda I Sub-divisional office has launched a sensitization exercise to control prices and ensure hygiene and sanitation in drinking spots and restaurants in Bamenda I. The exercise, which started Wednesday 19th of February 2025, aims to prevent price exploitation by beer retailers and ensure that food and drinks are safe for consumption.
The administration has involved various services, including the council, tourism, price control, and health, to monitor and enforce compliance with regulations. The goal is to protect consumers and maintain security and public health within the sub-division.
Nchofon Mingoh, Assistant Divisional Officer Bamenda I
To the Assistant Divisional Officer for Bamenda I, Nchofon Mingoh, the scarcity of brewery products is artificial as it is caused by retailers who have the intention to sky rocket the prices and maximize profits.
Talking to the Observer through in an exclusive interview, Nchofon Mingoh had this to say.
"We started this exercise yesterday to ensure that business owners in Bamenda are selling at normal prices. We discovered that the prices of brewery products has increased, but it's not from the depots. Rather, it is the retailers."
"We are also checking the hygiene and sanitation of these businesses especially restaurants given the recent situation viral on social media where a lady mixes urine with food she sells to the public . We don't want people selling food that can harm the public. This exercise is very important, and we will make sure that anyone who is not complying with the regulations will face the law." The Assistant DO said.
The Administrative officer also frowned at those who tried to be smart by locking up their stalls at their arrival. He says drastic measures will be taken against them which can reach the extent of sealing the stalls. To those who sell food, the DO recommended that the operators must have a medical certificate attesting their health conditions as well keeping the environment clean.
Over the last few months, prices of brewery products have reached unprecedented hikes with a bottle of beer selling at 1000 Francs up from the homologated 650 Francs.
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Munya Charles Babila
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