21/05/2026
The Vision and Pragmatism of the Balikumbat Municipal Council: Six Years of Transformation Under HRM Fon Gah Nyamyin III.
In 2020, the Balikumbat municipality stood at a critical crossroads, facing an urgent demand for transformative governance.
In response to that calling, His Royal Majesty Fon Gah Nyamyin III stepped forward to assume office as the Lord Mayor of the Balikumbat Council. Evoking the spirit of history’s great visionary builders like King Romulus ( the Rome builder) , the traditional ruler brought a potent combination of academic rigor and administrative expertise to the role.
As a graduate of the prestigious National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) and a seasoned Public Health Administrator, the Lord Mayor anchored his mandate on a deep-rooted commitment to his people.
While early critics and obstructionists cast doubt on the administration’s ambitious agenda, the past six years have delivered a steady, undeniable translation of policy into tangible development across all five villages of the subdivision, effectively replacing stagnation with modernization.
Today, the fruits of this dedicated stewardship are evident across several key developmental sectors:
1: Healthcare sector.
In a major boost to public health, the local healthcare infrastructure has undergone a massive upgrade. The transformation of the Balikumbat Health Center into a modern, well-equipped facility has significantly closed the gap in quality care, offering services that rival those of major divisional and regional hospitals.
2: Agriculture, Commerce, and Infrastructure:
Recognizing that agriculture forms the backbone of the local economy, the council has focused heavily on rural transformation by distributing farming products to responsible farmers and with modern farming techniques . To date, nine bridges have been constructed to establish critical farm-to-market axes.
Furthermore, the council has heavily invested in heavy -duty machinery - including the purchase of a front-end loader, a grader, and a 30-tonne dump truck—ensuring the continuous maintenance of the municipality's road networks.
In the area of Market Infrastructure to stimulate grassroots trade, a comprehensive market expansion project has resulted in the construction of 206 market structures strategically distributed across the subdivision:
Bamunkumbit: 39 market sheds and 10 open markets
Ngoti: 37 structures
Baligansin: 37 structures
Sepu: 35 structures
Bafanji: 30 structures
Nyamgin: 28 structures.
Education and Human Capital:
As Securing the future of the next generation had remained a cornerstone of the administration,
The council has overseen the construction of 24 modern classrooms alongside the implementation of a highly successful scholarship scheme, which supported 274 students between 2023 and 2025.
In the area of Community Welfare,access to basic amenities has seen a marked improvement with the installation of clean water boreholes across various communities.
Additionally, the social development of the youth has been prioritized through the construction of a state-of-the-art Youth Multipurpose Center in Balikumbat .
Speaking exclusively on SAMA TV, the Lord Mayor rallied a cry of Unity and Progress reassuring the population that these milestone achievements represent only the foundational phase of a grand blueprint designed for the long-term prosperity of the municipality.
With an earnest appeal for peace, the traditional ruler and administrator extended a rallying cry to all sons and daughters of the subdivision, urging them to look beyond past divisions and march forward under a unified banner.
"The Balikumbat Council is ready to welcome every mind that wants to build, and reject any force that seeks to destroy," the Lord Mayor emphasized. "For a greater, stronger, and more prosperous Balikumbat subdivision, our choice is clear and we must protect the vision."
As the municipality looks toward the future, the Lord Mayor's message remains a continuous call for collaboration, peace, and sustainable development for the entire Balikumbat subdivision.
Find below the videos of the activities and achievements of the Balikumbat Council as clearly detailed by the lord mayor in an exclusive interview accorded to SAMA TV.👇👇👇. In need of our service WhatsApp+237680785857.
