In the heart of Cameroon’s economic capital and many other big towns, remain a few of these buildings, sandwiched between clusters of modern-day structures. Within their walls, columns, windows and doors are vivid encryptions of long forgotten stories- those stories and tales that tell our history, the history of today’s ” kamer”.
Recently,I  have been amazed and thrilled by the aged structures of which lie vulnerably unprotected and fast wilting away  .
Though the old buildings are just a few, nevertheless they still conspicuously document the presence of German and English missionaries who might have dwelt in the community in ancient past. The type of architecture depicted in the building roofs, columns, staircases, doors and windows suggests one which has been associated with the colonial era.

It is therefore important to note that these types of objects/structures constitute great historical value and touristic potential to their host communities as well as the nation at large.

Residence of the Commissioner of British Southern Cameroons in Buea 

Cameroonians and the government must make efforts to conserve historical structures such as these, especially the ones locked up in the rural areas, because in such places lie more of our culture undiluted.
History is sweet, history enriches. He who despises history makes mockery of his own future. People with bad hind sights always lack good foresight.
Cameroonians must begin to place more value on and begin to learn history. Maybe there are some big lessons to learn; maybe we need to be reminded of those values that held and sustained the society during the days of our ancestors; maybe the way forward for Cameroon is better understood by looking back, maybe… maybe…..

Nevertheless, one truth remains; great economic potentials are locked up in our historical artifacts and objects, and until we begin to appreciate history and salvage these wrecking assets of inestimable worth, our Nation’s tourism industry as well as its staggering economy will never attain its full potential.