Salaries of State Employees Raised in Cameroon

President Paul Biya signs two texts and two ordinances in favour of state employees

By Pamela Bidjocka

The President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya yesterday signed two decrees, the first increasing the monthly wages of state personnel and the second increasing houses allowances for state personnel. According to the first decree, state employees monthly salary shall from the April 1, 2008 witness an increase of 15%. The second decree signed by the President of the Republic of Cameroon raises housing allowance for state employees by 20% from April 1, 2008.

Two ordinances signed by the President of the Republic of Cameroon reduces taxes and costume duties for some basic commodities.

Hence forth, custom duties have been suspended on some imported basic commodities like fish, milk, rice, flour and wheat. Meanwhile, the custom duty on imported cement has been reduced.

These decisions by the Head of State come after a council of ministers meeting that took today Friday 7th March 2008 at the unity palace.//CRTV

Click here to get details of the press release made public at the end of the council of ministers meeting that held in Yaounde yesterday and decrees and ordinances (in French) signed by President Paul Biya.