MINTP : Internal Cohesion and Administrative Decompartmentalization at the Heart of the 2026 New Year’s Greetings
La voix des entreprises 
(LVDE) — On February 6, 2026, in Yaoundé, the Ministry of Public Works (MINTP) brought to a close its semiannual conference with the traditional New Year’s greetings ceremony. Held in the new MINTP headquarters, the event provided a platform for a message focused on internal cohesion, team mobilization, and the clarification of priorities that will guide the ministry’s action throughout 2026.
The lobby of the new Ministry of Public Works building hosted, on February 6, 2026, a ceremony marked by both solemnity and conviviality. Dedicated to the exchange of New Year’s wishes, the gathering concluded the work of the semiannual conference of MINTP’s central and decentralized services. Organized for the first time in these new premises, the ceremony brought together staff from central administrations, heads of decentralized services, supervisory bodies, as well as several stakeholders from the building and public works sector.
In an atmosphere of institutional unity, the event offered a moment of pause and fellowship after several days of technical deliberations. More importantly, it provided an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 fiscal year while projecting teams toward the challenges of the year ahead. Opening the formal proceedings, the Secretary General of the MINTP, Urbain Noël Ebang Mve, delivered a concise overview of the performances and constraints that shaped the past year. He highlighted the efforts made to improve the effectiveness of public action, while also underscoring the areas requiring further progress in a demanding budgetary and operational context.
Taking the floor next, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, commended the staff for their commitment and the quality of work accomplished. He recalled that 2026 will be firmly focused on restoring the national road network through the construction of new corridors, the rehabilitation of deteriorated infrastructure, and the strengthening of road maintenance. These priorities, he noted, are fully aligned with the directives of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya, aimed at improving mobility, road safety, and the country’s economic competitiveness.
The minister also stressed the need to reinforce internal cohesion and combat administrative silos. To this end, he emphasized increased use of information and communication technologies to streamline exchanges, enhance reporting, and ensure greater responsiveness in project implementation. Concerns raised by staff were acknowledged, with assurances of progressive handling based on dialogue, rigor, and shared responsibility.
Beyond the speeches, the ceremony was intended as a deeply human moment. Informal exchanges, the customary handshakes, and New Year’s wishes extended to the minister symbolized the collective desire to strengthen team spirit. By closing this sequence, the MINTP thus laid the foundations for a 2026 marked by performance, innovation, and institutional solidarity.
Raphael Mforlem
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