ROAD PROJECTS : The Ministry of Public Works Reviews More Than 2,500 Kilometres of Roads
La voix des entreprises 
(LVDE) — On December 12, 2025, the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, conducted a comprehensive assessment of major road projects. The exercise covered a total road length of 2,509.2 kilometres, with key performance and safety challenges at stake.
The Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, recently chaired a crucial review of road projects on December 12, 2025. This assessment covered a range of initiatives, from the reconstruction of the Ngaoundéré–Garoua and Maroua–Moutourwa roads to the construction of the Ring Road and the Bogo–Pouss road. These projects require substantial resources and demand close monitoring to ensure that set objectives are achieved.
The main objective of the session was to examine the progress status of eighteen ongoing projects managed by the Joint-Financed Road Projects Unit. Notably, twelve of these projects are being implemented in regions facing high security risks. This context calls for updated implementation schedules and the removal of identified constraints in order to effectively prepare the 2026 work programme.
During the meeting, the Minister stressed the importance of assessing performance achieved over the past year. He also encouraged the identification of difficulties encountered in the field in order to develop appropriate solutions. The portfolio of projects reviewed represents a total length of 2,509.2 kilometres. To date, 1,233.78 kilometres have already been completed, leaving 83.39 kilometres to be delivered before the end of the current fiscal year and more than 1,265 kilometres to be pursued beyond 2025.
Funding for these initiatives amounts to several hundred billion CFA francs, made possible through the mobilization of technical and financial partners. Projects on the agenda included Ketta–Djoum 2, the various phases of the Transport Sector Support Programme (PAST I to IV), bridge works associated with PAST I, as well as the Kumba–Mamfe road, the Logone River bridge, and others such as the PDST, PARZIK, PAT, PACRI, and the Ngatt–Febadi–Likok project. These projects benefit from the support of multiple donors, including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, JICA, the European Union, and the French Development Agency.
Discussions during the session focused not only on reviewing the current status of works, but also on strengthening the technical foundations of the interventions planned for 2026. Emphasis was placed on the need to ensure better coordination around strategic corridors in order to improve user mobility.
Finally, the review process is set to continue on December 16, 17, and 18, 2025, when additional projects financed through the Public Investment Budget will be examined. This mobilization reflects the government’s commitment to supporting the development of road infrastructure, which is essential for economic dynamism and safe mobility across the country.
Raphael Mforlem
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