Rehabilitation work on the road was halted because of the rains.
The Bonaberi old road used to be like an eye saw in Douala, because it was the main road into and out of Douala from the South. The rehabilitation process was a sign of relief to many especially the inhabitants of that neighbourhood.
The work started with gutters which were built some of which have been covered others still to be covered. Then the tar was scrapped off and the road levelled. The road has been at this level for a very long time. Passage is so unbearable; cars struggle to use the road because it is very slippery with the continuous rainfall and potholes even at the centre of the road. When it does not rain the road is dusty.
One of the road side sellers told CT the road has become worst than it was before rehabilitation started. “There was a bit of tar on the road that we could manage because it prevented dust and this stagnated rain water”, he said. He added that those who are doing the rehabilitation do it at their paste because “today they can come and work on a little portion and come back again after months to continue the work”.
The contract to rehabilitate this road was awarded to a construction company SATOM and controlled by EGIS. The engineer, Eric LE MAGUET has assured inhabitants and the disturbed population that all is well as far as the road in Bonaberi is concerned. He told CT what has already been done before they were hindered by the rainy season. He said they have cleaned up and enlarged the road which is very visible, electricity poles placed on the road for street lights, seven kilometres of gutters, six kilometres of CAMTEL network already being put in place. The engineer said by December they will open up one kilometre of the road to allow for easy circulation of people and vehicles. He added that the main delay which is for two weeks is the Besseke area which is 700metres and is below sea level. He said when it rains; the water level rises and affects the Besseke area. It is for this reason he said the project in Bonaberi is to be done more carefully. He said they have to wait for the dry season to complete the work and besides the contract states end date for 10th April 2010.
He added another problem is the population which is uncontrollable and need to respect the work regulation and leave their machines when they halt per day.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
The road is muddy with standing rain water.
The Bonaberi old road used to be like an eye saw in Douala, because it was the main road into and out of Douala from the South. The rehabilitation process was a sign of relief to many especially the inhabitants of that neighbourhood.
The work started with gutters which were built some of which have been covered others still to be covered. Then the tar was scrapped off and the road levelled. The road has been at this level for a very long time. Passage is so unbearable; cars struggle to use the road because it is very slippery with the continuous rainfall and potholes even at the centre of the road. When it does not rain the road is dusty.
One of the road side sellers told CT the road has become worst than it was before rehabilitation started. “There was a bit of tar on the road that we could manage because it prevented dust and this stagnated rain water”, he said. He added that those who are doing the rehabilitation do it at their paste because “today they can come and work on a little portion and come back again after months to continue the work”.
The contract to rehabilitate this road was awarded to a construction company SATOM and controlled by EGIS. The engineer, Eric LE MAGUET has assured inhabitants and the disturbed population that all is well as far as the road in Bonaberi is concerned. He told CT what has already been done before they were hindered by the rainy season. He said they have cleaned up and enlarged the road which is very visible, electricity poles placed on the road for street lights, seven kilometres of gutters, six kilometres of CAMTEL network already being put in place. The engineer said by December they will open up one kilometre of the road to allow for easy circulation of people and vehicles. He added that the main delay which is for two weeks is the Besseke area which is 700metres and is below sea level. He said when it rains; the water level rises and affects the Besseke area. It is for this reason he said the project in Bonaberi is to be done more carefully. He said they have to wait for the dry season to complete the work and besides the contract states end date for 10th April 2010.
He added another problem is the population which is uncontrollable and need to respect the work regulation and leave their machines when they halt per day.
EFFA TAMBENKONGHO
The road is muddy with standing rain water.
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