Babadjou-Bamenda road: Cameroon requests extra money to accelerate works
By Stephen TADAHA
The Cameroon government requested an additional FCFA 30 Billion for the resumption of works along the 52km stretch from Babadjou to Bamenda.
The information was revealed by the head of the World Bank Mission to Cameroon, Papa Moudou Ndiaye after an evaluation visit he and his team carried out last week along the National Number 6 stretch.
This new funding from the Bretton Woods Institute will put the total amount on this stretch to over FCFA 140 billion given that the initial amount stood at FCFA 113 billion.
“We just ended an evaluation mission for the additional funding of road development projects from Babadjou to Bamenda, for an amount of FCFA 30,3 billion as requested by the Government of Cameroon” Papa Moudou Ndiaye, said after an audience.
“The Government through the Ministry of Public Works has taken all necessary measures so that works resume on the 5km bypass ” He added.
Technical, social, and environmental studies and compensation procedures have been engaged for the smooth resumption of work, according to the Ministry of Public Works.
Works were halted on the third section of the road, from Matazem to Mile 3 following the termination of Bofas’s contract some months ago by the Government.
The works according to the World Bank expert, will resume by mid-April.
Along the 52km stretch, only the first section from Babadjou to Matazem is already in an advanced state of execution with over 95% according to the ministry.
