These actors carried out an evaluation of the preparatory measures for the start of construction work on the Ebolowa -Akom 2 - Kribi road this Thursday, February 29, 2024, during a videoconference in which a representative of MINEPAT also took part. The session was chaired by the Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi.
The preparatory measures for the start of work mainly concern the upgrading of the project's environmental impact studies which take into account the vulnerability of local populations, the protection of primates identified in the project area and environmental measures and the signing of the works financing agreement. These environmental factors, requirements of UKEF, the main donor in the implementation of the project, constitute determining levers for the start of the work. The ICM company was represented by Mr. Constantini, UKEF, by Mr. William Lancaster and several other members, the voice of Standard CharteredBank was carried by Mrs. Ewelina Tomdio Mobian.
Alongside the Minister of Public Works, several officials in charge of the file. From the discussions carried out between the actors, it emerges that the environmental studies previously carried out must be updated, in particular with clarifications on the identification of the populations interviewed, the lifestyle of the local populations and the sociological data among others.
The parties agreed on the need to organize in the coming weeks, a workshop to share information on the project, on April 15, 2024, which should make it possible to reach a decision for the start of the work.
The concerns of the Minister of Public Works converged more towards the start of the work, due to the expectations of local residents and the current state of the route concerned. On this subject, it was mentioned that the provision of the study report is essential for the signing of the financing agreement. Measures aimed at completing environmental studies must therefore be carried out by all parties.
Clément Noumsi
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