Stuck at a physical progress level of 57.03% in July 2026, the rehabilitation project of the Lékie Loop illustrates these recurring dysfunctions. Awarded through direct agreement in December 2022, for an initial amount of 31 billion FCFA spread over 81.5 kilometers, the contract planned for delivery by the end of 2024. The recent injection of 4.2 billion FCFA between January and April 2026 failed to reignite momentum on the ground, forcing the project owner to grant a three-month extension accompanied by a formal notice to intensify the presence of equipment and personnel.


Beyond this strategic link leading to the future Kikot hydroelectric site, the blockage affects the Northern Entrance of the capital, endowed with a budget of 23 billion FCFA, whose execution rate remains stagnant at 16.20% despite 81.75% of the deadline having elapsed. 


Another delay, the Mbalmayo-Sangmélima stretch, valued at 21.3 billion FCFA, suffers from the same lack of logistical mobilization. Such inertia fuels general incomprehension, given that the group, founded in 1955, enjoys over 70 years of international expertise across the continent.


To preserve the credibility of state projects, competent authorities demand an immediate restructuring of the contractor’s workload plan. Moreover, strict adherence to imposed schedules will condition the continuation of public contracts awarded to the foreign company.


Bernardo

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