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At the end of colonisation, the colonial powers introduced this notion of land ownership and registration. But when Cameroon became independent, it was difficult for the government to completely kick the Chiefs off the land in the name of land nationalisation. This was a strategic decision not to alienate the Chiefs whom the new state needed to govern the various ethnic people.
Privatisation also meant retrenchment. Private sector investors who took over many public corporations restructured the labour force and maintained just those who were essential. But that was not the original purpose of the state enterprises which were also there to cushion the effects of poverty, providing a social function by allowing the government to employ more people than were really needed. But a business will not do that! The business model is strictly for profit.
3) The conflict is still ongoing with so many unknowns that no-one wants to subject his/her family to political danger
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