As govt set to add new taxes in 2024: Cavaye wants decentralization fast-tracked through local taxation

By Doh James Sonkey The Speaker of Cameroon’s National Assembly, Rt Hon Cavaye Yeguie Djibril dwelling on some current policy priorities, one of which is decentralisation, said ‘‘the National Assembly would equally like to see the local taxation policy translated into reality with celerity. It is also necessary to devolve power to regional and local authorities with the requisite resources that regional and municipal authorities can easily have access to in order to fully and effectively play their role.’’ He was speaking last November 10, 2023 at the Yaounde Conference Centre as he chaired the official opening ceremony of the…