Mfoundi Canal extension works launched

The river that runs along the Nsam-Efoulan district at a place called "Sofavinc" in Yaounde had a facelift ON Wednesday.

The empty plastic bottles and other waste invading the river disappeared. Razel company cleaned the surroundings while some workers were responsible for planning a slope.

This was under the watchful eye of an official of that undertaking.

According to him, "This is preliminary work. For now, we are in the preparations phase. We are in the process of cleaning the site, to determine the rights of way, to see who will be affected by this project, but also, analyze the soil."

These developments are also noticeable at the Oil Depots of Cameroon Society (SCDP) and the Ahala district at a place called "Second exchanger" within the scope of the second phase of the Yaounde Sanitation Project (PADY II) spanning five kilometers. Officials of Razel have stated that work should be completed within three years.

Estimated to 47.9 billion francs, construction of drainage channel for rainwater to the downstream portion of Mfoundi among others, involve: the development of two-way average width of 11 meters, asphalt concrete on 2 first 400 meters. But also the strengthening of river banks built in the PADY I on 3000 meters, producing special structures (transitional structures ensuring continuity of flows, falls structures, etc.) and protective work of the environment.

The project also provides for the protection and delimitation of the channels for landscaping (line of trees, hedges, etc.) and public lighting.

According to an official of the Yaounde City Council, developer of the project, PADY II also includes the construction of access ramps, vehicles crossing works, safety and signaling equipment.

Committed to keep out the flooding in the capital, this work will bear fruit only if local residents stopped throwing garbage in waterways and other pipeline routes.