PK19 to PK30: Residents of Ngoma Denounce Growing Land Disputes
Widows, widowers, orphans and vulnerable families at the center of a persistent land crisis
In the localities stretching from PK19 to PK30, particularly in the village of Ngoma in Douala V Subdivision, land disputes continue to raise serious concerns among local residents. Numerous families, including widows, widowers, orphans, and economically disadvantaged individuals, claim to be facing property disputes, complex administrative procedures, and threats of eviction from lands they have occupied for decades.
According to several testimonies collected from residents, certain private actors are frequently mentioned in the land conflicts affecting the area. Among the names cited is Koloko Ruben, whom some residents describe as one of the most influential figures involved in land claim operations between PK19 and PK30. Community members allege that vulnerable landowners are often subjected to significant pressure regarding their properties.
However, these allegations have not been conclusively established by final court rulings. The presumption of innocence therefore fully applies.
The land situation remains particularly tense in Ngoma, where several land titles have been contested for years. Cases involving the cancellation, reinstatement, or overlapping of land titles have already attracted the attention of administrative authorities and the media.
The name of Maurice Nguefack also appears in several reports and publications concerning land disputes in the Wouri Division. Various media outlets have reported that he has been linked to investigations involving allegations of fraudulent land titles, influence peddling, and land grabbing. Nevertheless, like any individual facing allegations, he remains entitled to the presumption of innocence until a final judicial decision is rendered.
For the residents of Ngoma, the issue extends far beyond ordinary neighborhood disagreements. They are calling for comprehensive investigations, stronger protection of legally established land titles, and safeguards for vulnerable populations against any form of dispossession.
Local associations and community leaders are also urging the Ministry of State Property, Surveys and Land Tenure, as well as judicial authorities, to accelerate the processing of pending land cases in order to restore confidence in the land administration system.
As land values continue to rise along the Douala–Yabassi corridor, many fear that tensions will escalate unless lasting solutions are implemented. For numerous families, land represents their only inherited asset and a crucial source of economic security. The potential loss of such property therefore poses a significant social and financial threat.
Residents from PK19 to PK30 hope that the competent authorities will thoroughly investigate the various disputes, establish accountability where necessary, and ensure the protection of legitimate landowners’ rights while preserving social peace in this strategic area of Douala.
