A delegation of four members from the Cameroonian government, led by the Minister of Agriculture, Henri Eyebé Ayissi, has just spent time in the town of Maroua, the regional capital of the Extreme-North, to rally the youth of this area of Cameroon around agricultural and livestock farming activities.

During this meeting, the government once again presented the range of public projects set up to encourage the development of agricultural and livestock activities in Cameroon. “Instead of waiting for the youth to come to us seeking for information from our services, we have decided to go meet them to bring them the good news on the range of support systems which exist”, indicated Minister Eyébé Ayissi.

This charm offensive by the Cameroonian government towards the Extreme-North youth, meant to promote income-generating activities, could help in preventing the expansion of the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram. Indeed, the latter takes advantage of the general poverty in this part of Cameroon, to recruit members who will later commit attacks on these populations.

BRM