Rehabilitation works on the Limani Bridge, an important link between Cameroon and Nigeria, have been completed after it was destroyed in August 2015 by the Boko Haram sect. The completion of the 124-metre bridge, which cost over 1.4 billion CFA francs, is expected to improve trade between Cameroon and its neighboring country, Nigeria. Cameroon’s Minister of Public Works, Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, recently visited the bridge as part of his weeklong working visit to the Far North region, where he expressed his satisfaction with the work done so far.
Limani bridge links Far North to Nigeria.
During the visit, Minister Nganou Djoumessi also inspected the collapsed Palar Bridge, where work has been on hold for about two years, and the Mora-Dabanga-Kousseri Road, which opens up Cameroon to Chad and Nigeria. He announced that the head of state has instructed the allocation of 33 billion CFA francs for the relaunch of rehabilitation works on the project, after noting that only three kilometers of the 205-kilometer stretch have been tarred so far.
cameroons minister of public works walking on the rehabilitated bridge.
The Lamido of Limani, His Majesty Bichair Hachimi, was also elated with the completion of the rehabilitation works. He noted that the population and traditional rulers in the area, as well as those in Nigeria, are happy with the development, as they have witnessed traffic and merchandise passing on the bridge in recent days.
The minister’s visit also took him to Yagoua, where he inspected the construction of the bridge over the River Logone that links Yagoua in Cameroon and Bonghor in Chad. While contented with the 43% execution rate on the cross-border bridge, Minister Nganou Djoumessi acknowledged that works were halted with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The completion of the Limani Bridge is expected to boost economic activities between Cameroon and Nigeria, as well as promote regional integration and cooperation.
The Limani Bridge is a vital link for trade between Cameroon and Nigeria, with many businesses relying on it to transport goods and services between the two countries. The completion of rehabilitation works on the bridge is, therefore, a significant milestone for the people of the Far North region of Cameroon, who have suffered greatly as a result of the destruction of the bridge by the Boko Haram sect.
The rehabilitation of the bridge was a joint effort between the governments of Cameroon and Nigeria, with the two countries working together to ensure that the bridge was completed on time and to a high standard. The successful completion of the project is a testament to the strong ties of friendship and cooperation that exist between Cameroon and Nigeria.
In addition to the Limani Bridge, Minister Nganou Djoumessi’s visit to the Far North region also focused on other critical infrastructure projects that are vital for the economic development of the area. The Mora-Dabanga-Kousseri Road, for example, is a crucial transport link that connects Cameroon to Chad and Nigeria, and the allocation of 33 billion CFA francs for the rehabilitation of the road will help to boost economic activities in the region.
The Minister of public works Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi on the tarred lot 1 of the Mora-Dabanga-kousseri road.
The construction of the bridge over the River Logone that links Yagoua in Cameroon and Bonghor in Chad is another essential infrastructure project that will promote regional integration and cooperation between the two countries. The completion of this project will not only improve transport links between Cameroon and Chad but will also boost economic activities in the region and create new opportunities for trade and investment.
The bridge over the River Logone to link Yagoua in Cameroon and Banghor in Chad under construction.
Overall, Minister Nganou Djoumessi’s visit to the Far North region of Cameroon highlights the government’s commitment to improving critical infrastructure projects in the country. The successful completion of the Limani Bridge is a significant achievement that will benefit the people of Cameroon and Nigeria for many years to come.
By Dorcas Ekupe
photo credits: dorcas ekupe.