The municipality of Diang, located in Cameroon’s Lom-and-Djerem division, has officially opened a new city hall and municipal housing complex following an investment of nearly CFA300 million.
The two facilities were inaugurated on May 27, 2026, by Minister of Decentralization and Local Development Georges Elanga Obam. The project was financed through a partnership involving the Special Council Support Fund for Mutual Assistance (FEICOM), the Cameroon Housing Bank (CFC), and United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (CVUC). Through this arrangement, authorities aim to strengthen the operational capacity of local governments.
For Diang, a municipality of about 15,800 residents spread across 831 square kilometers, the new infrastructure is expected to support the modernization of local administration and improve working conditions for municipal staff.
The new city hall now serves as the municipality’s main administrative center. The complex includes a two-story main building, an annex with a 100-seat multipurpose hall, 12 offices, an archive room, a meeting room, separate restroom facilities, and a reception area. FEICOM also financed the building’s furniture and equipment. According to FEICOM Director General Philippe Camille Akoa, the project addresses a long-standing operational challenge.
“Since its creation in 1992, the local administration had been operating from a cramped building that, over time, was no longer adequate for the needs of this municipality,” he said. The project also includes a solar-powered borehole and external infrastructure designed to improve the site's self-sufficiency.
Alongside the city hall, the municipal housing complex was developed with support from the Cameroon Housing Bank. The project includes six housing units, consisting of four two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedroom apartments. It forms part of the Municipal Housing Construction Program (PCCM), a government initiative aimed at improving housing conditions within decentralized local governments. Beyond their administrative function, the new facilities are intended to provide Diang with public infrastructure better suited to its management and development needs. The next challenge will be ensuring that the buildings are properly maintained, fully utilized, and sustainably integrated into the municipality’s long-term budgetary and institutional planning.
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