(Business in Cameroon) – Cameroon has unveiled a raft of government-backed measures to reboot road transport operations and restore economic flow disrupted by post-election tensions. The announcement came as Transport Minister Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallé Bibéhè chaired a consultation meeting in Yaounde with road transport operators and union leaders to relay the State’s plan to stabilise the sector.
The meeting, attended by representatives of socio-professional organisations in the passenger and freight sectors, sought to address the near paralysis of the transport network following recent unrest. According to the Minister, the government has ordered the organisation of secured convoys across all ten regions under the coordination of regional governors, reinforced joint patrols along major highways, and introduced escorts for petroleum products.
Additional measures include temporarily suspending weighbridge operations, such as at Edéa, to ease congestion and accelerate goods movement. The government has also deployed security personnel in urban and interurban buses to ensure passenger safety and maintain the flow of trade and essential supplies.
“The State, through the government, has taken several measures aimed at guaranteeing security and the normal resumption of transport activities throughout the country,” Minister Ngallé Bibéhè said. He added that unnecessary checks by the gendarmerie and the transport ministry would be lifted during this period to avoid disruptions.
“Everything has been put in place to reassure you that all modes of transport are secured to guarantee the smooth movement of users.” El Hadj Oumarou, General Coordinator of the Land Freight Management Office, raised concerns about protecting transporters’ equipment and property, calling for measures to ensure lasting peace nationwide.
The road transport sector is a vital artery of Cameroon’s economy, linking industrial and agricultural zones to trade corridors such as Yaounde–Douala and Yaounde–Ngaoundere. The recent slowdown in inter-urban transport and goods movement affected commerce and livelihoods, prompting urgent government intervention. Officials say the new measures will help stabilise supply chains, rebuild confidence among operators, and strengthen economic activity in the post-election recovery phase. Similar actions are being mirrored along the Transcam corridors to secure the transport of foodstuffs and goods, reinforcing Cameroon’s commitment to restoring nationwide economic normalcy.
Mercy Fosoh
