Mbengwi

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Mbengwi is the headquarters of Momo division in Cameroon, located some 22 km from Bamenda. The indigenous people are mostly Meta people. Interesting sites like the Mbengwi waterfalls, GHS Mbengwi and the Monastery are places to see when visiting the town.

Contents 1 Roots of the Name, Momo 2 Son of the soil 3 Controversy 4 Natural Resources

[edit] Roots of the Name, Momo

The name Momo is derived from River Momo, which runs through the division, crossing the Mamfe-Bamenda Road at Mile 71.

[edit] Son of the soil

Solomom Tadeng Muna one of the architects of Cameroon history hails from the metta clan. His residence is just a few kilometres in a near by village called Ngyen-Mbo between Bamenda and Mbengwi.

[edit] Controversy

He fuelled the construction of the prison in Mbengwi. A thing people have always frowned on and termed it as a mockery to his own people. Recently in January 2006 on the commemoration of the 4th anniversary of his death his children defended his idea of a prison saying the main objective was to see how juvenile and other inmates could be reformed Our father died without a will Akere Muna, Postnewsline

[edit] Natural Resources

Oil Palm. Arguably, the most potent natural product of Momo Division is palm oil and concomitant products. Although the division boasts no palm plantations of the calibre present in the fertile zone at the foot of Mount Cameroon, there is an abundance of wild groves of oil palm trees that supply a substantial portion of the palm oil consumed in the North West Province. Most of the oil originates in Ngie Sub-Division.

Coffee and Cocoa. These are also some of the principal agricultural products originating in Momo Division.

Kolanuts. This is also one of the leading cash crops produced in Momo Division.