The new facility, dubbed an “architectural gem,” is expected to play a key role in modernizing state revenue collection and stimulating the local economy.
The town of Abong-Mbang witnessed a historic milestone on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with the inauguration of a modern Finance House by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze. The new facility, dubbed an “architectural gem,” is expected to play a key role in modernizing state revenue collection and stimulating the local economy. Built on more than 2,000 m², the finance house features around twenty modern offices, meeting rooms, and state-of-the-art IT equipment.
It is designed to embody the vision of a tax and customs administration that is efficient, accessible, and future-oriented. “This building is not just a structure; it is the living symbol of the Head of State’s desire to bring the administration closer to citizens and to build modern governance in the service of development,” declared Joseph LE, Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reform, during the ceremony.
Officials stressed that beyond providing comfort for public servants and improving the quality of service, the Finance House will serve as a strategic lever for economic growth. By facilitating better revenue mobilization, the infrastructure is expected to support major development projects in the Eastern Region. Abong-Mbang, the capital of Upper-Nyong Division, occupies a strategic crossroads position.
Linking Yaoundé, Bertoua, and border areas, it functions as a hub for the sale of agricultural products such as cocoa, coffee, cassava, and maize, alongside forestry and fisheries trade. Authorities believe the Finance House will help secure public revenue and provide tailored support to local economic actors in these sectors. With a total investment cost of 828.6 million FCFA, the new Finance House reflects the government’s determination to decentralize public services and reinforce proximity to citizens.
For many residents, the inauguration marks not only a step forward in administrative modernization but also a symbol of pride and renewed hope for development in the East. The Abong-Mbang Finance House thus represents more than an office complex, it signals a new era of governance and economic vitality for the region.
