Douala: abandoned AFCON road project continues
The extension road project of the East entrance to Douala which had to be completed and used during the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has resumed. Heavy road construction machines have once again been deployed on the project site.
This road project will cost F CFA 58.8 billion. This project had been handed to the Canadian Company MAGIL as an extension to the construction of the Eatern entrance to Douala meant to fluidify traffic for people traveling to Yaounde, Edea or Kribi.
The road extension will allow access to the Japoma stadium and facilitate the transfer and transportation of goods on the Douala – Ndjamena and Douala – Bangui corridors used to transport goods worth billions each year as reported by Cameroon Customs in 2019.
“For some time now we have been seeing new workers and different machines and when we observe the quality of work, we see that they are doing a great job and we are really excited to watch the road construction project come to an end smoothly,” Denis Chi a bike rider in Douala says.
“We appreciate this a lot and we wish that they construct the road as fast as possible because very soon it will be the rainy season and we will not like a pause again,” Musa Mahidu a tricycle driver in Douala adds.
“The work is going on smoothly and quickly and we are assured that in just a few months from now, it is going to come to an end,” Mbengue Mekoame Littoral Regional Delegate for public works says.
Officials say 5 simple roundabouts will be set up at the main intersections located around the road. There are also plans to create three pedestrians walk ways as well as a fly over at Yassa.
