Bekoko-Limbe-Idenau Axis: Mintp and Propav Ltd Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Cameroonian government formalizes the preliminary engineering framework for the rehabilitation of the logistical corridor in the South-West region. The Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, signed a protocol of agreement with the British firm PROPAV Infrastructure LTD, represented by its resident director Paula Miguel, on June 19, 2026.
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This bilateral agreement defines the contractual obligations assigned to the European operator for the structuring of its technical and financial proposals. The initiative aims to make the road axis connecting Bekoko, Limbe, and Idenau viable, a crucial section for the transit of goods and the connectivity of coastal agricultural production basins.
The political backing of the British chancellery, materialized by the presence of High Commissioner Matt Woods, secures the process of mobilizing capital and technical assistance. The agreement's clauses prescribe the immediate evaluation of the timeline of field operations prepared by the State Engineer. The technical teams now have a framework to update environmental and structural indicators, while the basic feasibility studies remain valid. The finalization of financial proposals will determine the volume of direct investments required for earthworks and asphalt paving of the platform, with the goal of aligning the kilometric cost with budgetary viability standards.
The opening up of the maritime facade is the priority of the sectoral road emergency plan, ahead of other regional links awaiting funding. The ministerial consultations on June 19, 2026, also included the examination of the alternative Loum-Tombel-Kumba-Mubemba route, but budgetary arbitrations prioritize the Bekoko-Limbe-Idenau corridor. The road network interconnects the oil, port, and agro-industrial facilities of the coast. The diligence of the PROPAV firm in submitting final offers conditions the opening of mechanized construction sites, essential for fluidifying heavy traffic and consolidating the customs revenues of the Limbe port's area of influence.
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