Following the launch ceremony for the Ngaoundere–Garoua road reconstruction in the Adamawa Region, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, inspected the facilities of CHEC, the contractor responsible for the reconstruction of the cliff base–Keroua Bridge section.

During this visit, which took place around 4:30 p.m., CHEC’s teams reaffirmed their commitment to completing the works in accordance with the contract and in strict compliance with the project’s technical requirements. On site progress is already visible: buildings for the project bases are taking shape; foundation works for the crushing plant are moving forward alongside ongoing execution studies; an earthworks test section has been completed. The deployment of the inspection team, as previously announced, is scheduled for the coming days. Accompanied by the Governor of the Adamawa Region, the Minister of Public Works commended the measures taken by the contractor to ensure maintenance of traffic and emphasised the need for speed and quality execution.

As the most deteriorated stretch among the five lots along the Ngaoundéré–Garoua road currently undergoing reconstruction, the Salah Bridge–Ouro André Village Entrance route must be efficiently repaired. During his second stop, the Minister of Public Works visited the living quarters and the Gouna crushing plant, where machinery is operating at full capacity, before instructing that works be stepped up on the most damaged sections.

Along this 56-kilometre stretch, several parts of the carriageway show significant damage. In Gouna, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, commended the contractor’s commitment and the operational standards of the facilities. At the crushing plant, machinery is running at full capacity, and nearly 15,000 tonnes of aggregates have already been produced. The living quarters are also operational and the teams are in place.
Given the condition of the carriageway, the Minister of Public Works has ordered appropriate repairs to the most severely damaged sections. These measures aim to maintain traffic flow, rapidly alleviating the difficulties faced by road users while preparations for the full reconstruction are underway.

On 10 August 2026, the construction site was bustling with activity, marking a major ramp-up since the project began. The presence of the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, indeed galvanised the teams committed to meeting the challenge of delivering the 56-km-long road along the Ngaoundere–Garoua route. While the commencement of works along the main route is linked to the control mission deployment, it should be noted that aggregate production has begun and execution studies are making remarkable progress.

Broadly speaking, the project involves reconstructing a 56-km stretch between the entrance to André Ouro village and the Salah Bridge, including the widening of specific sections. The contractor executing the works, CFHEC, is fully mobilised and gave the Minister of Public Works a warm welcome. With the completion rate of preliminary works estimated at 3.60% as at 10 August 2026, the project has taken shape on the ground. Activities underway include laboratory tests, comprehensive execution studies, aggregate production and maintenance of traffic.
The contractor’s teams are also deployed to develop the prefabrication area and prepare the site for the asphalt plant installation. The outlook remains positive, with the announced completion of the contracting process for the control mission and the deployment of staff in the coming days to allow for the commencement of works along the main route. To date, 131 staff members are on site, along with 60% of the machinery.

During the commissioning of River Nyong Bridge at Malombo on 5 August 2926, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, reassured the population that investments will continue in their Division. In this vein, three types of work will be carried out: construction and rehabilitation of road infrastructure, maintenance of roads through resources transferred to RLA’s and conduct of technical studies for a gradual paving of other roads.

This drive will gain momentum, as contracts have been concluded and road projects programmed, the Minister of Public Works indicated on 5 August 2026, to the population of Nyong et Kellé. As takeaways from the ceremony, in the ten councils that make up the division, 296,84 km of roads and 56 linear metres of engineering structures are projected, for about 2.84 billion CFA francs. These interventions will be carried out in the councils of Biyouha, Bondjock, Bot-Makak, Dibang, Eséka, Makak, Matomb, Messondo, Ngog-Mapubi and Nguibassal, where works are under way thanks to transferred resources. In addition to these projects, several others are planned by MINTP, including the construction of Acrow steel bridges over rivers Malomba, Lihou and Télé, for a cost totalling 4.6 billion, the rehabilitation regional road Messondo–Eséka and the continuation of studies for the paving of priority roads in the division, and projects aimed at stabilising certain earth roads with hydraulic binder, namely regioal road Messondo–Eséka.

The Minister of Public Works equally announced that studies would continue for the implementation of new projects.
“Road projects are underway and many others will be carried out in Nyong-et-Kellé”, said the Minister of Public Works, while reminding that the division is also benefitting from the Yaoundé-Douala motorway.

As part of the policy to modernise and develop municipal roads and reinforce decentralisation process, the Minister of Public Works continues implementing the High Directives of the President of the Republic through transfer of resources to Regional and Local Authorities (RLA’s). This move aims at sustainably improving traffic conditions for the population and enable local development.

When commissioning the Nyong Bridge at Malombo on 5 August 2026, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel NGANOU DJOUMESSI, pointed out that the ten councils that make up the Nyong-et-Kellé Division have been allocated 8.86 billion CFA francs from 2018 to 2026. The main ones include Eséka (1.32 billion CFAF), Bot-Makak (1.06 billion CFAF), Makak (1.04 billion CFAF), Matomb (986.68 million CFAF) and Nguibassal (977.63 million CFAF).

The Minister equally indicated that several projects were ongoing thanks to these resources, in the division which has 2 920,72 km-long road network. In addition to the resources transferred, there are projects financed by MINTP from its Public Investment Budget, to improve traffic conditions and support econmic activities in Nyong-et-Kellé.

51 engineers, technicians and cadres of the Ministry of Public Works strenghtened their skills in solar lightning technology applied to road infrastructure, during a training workshop organised on 29 and 30 July 2026.

Led by experts of Groupe RAGNI, the training session helped participants master public lightning, through modules on equipement dimensioning, energy storage, installation,
load shedding, and light-signalling devices. The training eqally tackled conditions for implementing the technologies, their performances and contribution to road safety improvement as well as sustainable management of infrastructure.

During the traditional flag-raising ceremony, presided over on 3 August 2026 by the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, the Secretary-General, Professor Urbain Noël Ebang Mve, delivered an address to the staff on peace as the foundation of public action and development .

Speaking on the esplanade of the Ministry’s headquarters, the Secretary-General reiterated that peace, the first pillar of the national motto, ‘Peace – Work – Fatherland’, is built day by day through dialogue, respect for the public interest, and high-quality public service. He emphasised that in the public works sector, every road, every bridge and every piece of infrastructure helps to bring communities closer together and strengthen national cohesion. As such, MINTP staff are called upon, through their professionalism and commitment, to be “peacemakers at the service of Cameroon.”

On 29 July 2026, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, received a delegation from the Cameroon Land Transport Association (GTTC), led by its president, Ibrahima Yaya. The consultation aims to raise awareness among sub-regional transporters regarding economic road corridor preservation, which serve as vital drivers of trade between Cameroon and neighbouring countries.

During the discussions, the Minister of Public Works presented the progress rate of the Douala-N’Djamena, Douala-Bangui, Douala-Bafoussam-Bamenda, and Bekoko-Limbé-Idenau economic corridors, among other projects, where significant investments are under way to improve mobility and support sub-regional integration.
The Minister of Public Works called on the GTTC to step up awareness-raising among transporters regarding compliance with axle load limits and traffic regulations, in order to ensure the long-term preservation of road infrastructure. He further highlighted the pivotal role of Road Committees as frameworks for consultation, awareness-raising, and monitoring.
For its part, the GTTC presented measures taken and that are being followed by transporters in the Sub-region and announced the continuation of its consultations with Nigerian transport organisations, to promote compliance with Cameroon regulations and the protection of road infrastructure.

Led by the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, on 28 and 29 July 2026, the mid-term review of the 2026 Annual Work Plan (AWP) helped assess the progress of the 446 projects in the MINTP portfolio, identify constraints hindering their execution, and define actions needed to improve performance.

To date, the implementation rate for AWP objectives stands at 56.9%. Of the 23 projects slated for completion, 21 have been finalised. Among the 155 projects scheduled for delivery in 2026, 30 have been completed, including 165.9 km of paved roads, 146 km of maintained roads, and 1.269 linear metres of engineering structures.

The assessment highlights high-performing projects but also identifies constraints related to contracting procedures, financing, contractor mobilisation, rights-of-way clearance, and the security situation in certain areas.

At the conclusion of the first day of proceedings, the Minister of Public Works mandated measures to lifting the constraints, with the aim of accelerating project implementation and improving performance by the end of the 2026 financial year.

Works to widen the Yaounde Northern Entrance between Olembé and the Obala Interchange are under way, with Arab Contractors teams handling pavement and drainage tasks. As at 27 July 2026, the project’s physical progress stands at 25.91%.

During the aforementioned period, the contractor continued installing median kerbs between KP 14+475 and 15+200 on the left side. Protection works also advanced with the construction of masonry facings on the right side of OH16 box culvert (KP 13+296), while development of triangular ditches is progressing between KP 14+275 and KP 14+675, also on the left side. Pavement works are progressing on several sections of the project. To date, 9.194 linear metres of natural lateritic gravel sub-base, 6.650 linear metres of crushed graded aggregates base course, and 2.700 linear metres of bituminous concrete wearing course have been completed.
However, the contractor’s deployment is facing several constraints: failure to clear the rights-of-way between KP 0+000 and PK 3+000, non-relocation of utility networks (CAMTEL, ENEO, and CAMWATER), as well as technical and contractual issues regarding new prices. The Project Owner has initiated measures to progressively solve these constraints and enable the acceleration of works on the relevant sections.

On 27 July 2026, rehabilitation of the Maroua-Moutourwa road has been under way with teams mobilised along the road. The SOTCOCOG SA/STAPORT SA consortium, in charge of the project, is moving on with earthworks, laying of pavement, construction of hydraulic structures and production of materials necessary for project implementation.

Pavement tasks involve the continuation of sub-base coating between KP 15+875 and KP 16+125, KP 16+850 and 17+350 as well as KP 17+425 and 17+600. The supply of untreated graded aggregates is progressing between KP 15+300 and KP 15+800, while adjustment of sub-base is ongoing between KP 20+450 and 21+800, following a test section deemed compliant with project technical prescriptions. Earthworks in widening area are about 95 % executed on the section between KP 0+000 and 32+175. Contractor is equally laying emphasis on hydraulic structures’ construction. To date, 19 technical blocks are complete, five diversions are operational, twenty hydraulic structures are executed, while works are ongoing for the remaining ones. Elsewhere, the Mobono crushing plant is fully operational.