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CNPS announces extension of social protection to migrants.

by Mercy Fosoh
19 May 2025 13:08
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CNPS official, Ngo Yap Libock Kitona, speaking at the event

The National Social Insurance Fund, NSIF, better known by its French abbreviation CNPS, has reiterated its commitment to ensuring social protection for all families residing in Cameroon, including migrant populations.
The ambitious goal was highlighted during an event dubbed Grand Buffet de la Nation, loosely translated as major national buffet, organised in Yaounde on May 10, 2025.

The event was organised by the Tyranus Institute under the patronage of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and the Family.

It brought together over 1,000 attendees and witnessed the celebration of 71 civil marriages in a warm and convivial atmosphere.

During the gathering, the CNPS took the opportunity to underscore the existing measures already in place to achieve its national objective of universal social protection.

The Head of the Social Benefits Service for Immigrant Workers at the Yaounde-Independence Social Welfare Centre, Ngo Yap Libock Kitona, led a highly applauded sensitization presentation on the theme: “Migrant Families and Social Protection in Cameroon”.

In her presentation, Ngo Kitona effectively raised awareness about the rights and provisions available to migrant families within the Cameroonian social security system.

Also present at the ceremony was the Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family, Prof Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa, who stressed the vital role of the family unit in fostering national growth and social stability.

“A strong and stable family is the foundation upon which a prosperous nation is built. Our ministry's work is dedicated to strengthening these vital units, ensuring they have the resources and support necessary to thrive,” she said.

The minister further emphasised that healthy families contribute directly to social cohesion, economic stability, and the overall development of Cameroon.

Hence, their policies and initiatives within the ministry are designed to address the challenges that can destabilise families, including poverty, domestic violence, and limited access to essential services.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3448 of Wednesday May 14, 2025