Fuel available in Yaoundé

After a fuel shortage observed in Yaoundé over the weekend, filling stations have again been supplied with fuel.


Since Tuesday morning, motorists were able to refuel without problem even though there is still the demand for domestic gas remains. Tradex filling station at a place called route Bastos was filled with taxi and private vehicles in search of fuel on Tuesday morning. They were all served with the desired refill.

Be it diesel or super, everything is now available, after the shortage observed this weekend until Monday. On Tuesday morning, a tour in some service stations in the city of Yaoundé revealed that the fuel is now available.

Moreover, at Oilybia station in Essos, Neptune Oil Ekounou or MRS Mvan, most tanks appear full. Motorists arriving at the pump are immediately served by rather enthusiastic attendants. “We just had a small break. We have been supplied this morning and all our clients leave satisfied,” noted an attendant under anonymity.

But, according to some taxi men, other stations such as Total Biteng and Mokolo Elobi are still in shortage, especially super. Some motorists admitted having trouble with refuelling. “Fear of exhaustion, I had to park my car and walk on foot,” said Serge Ngambe, a resident in Yaoundé.

Though gasoline is available, domestic gas is increasingly rare. A rumour of shortages posed on the sector, according to some gas managers.

“We have not yet received any delivery. But suppliers of SCTM and Camgaz reassured us that they will be able to refuel us in the evening,” explained Clément Tamo, in charge of a gas deposit in the Ekounou district. But this optimism is not shared by other users.

Yesterday, some went around gas deposits in the city, hoping to be served. “I went outside Mbalmayo. I already went to Anguissa, Avenue foe and Ekounou deposits, no gas in sight,” complained Joseph Agbor.

Desperate, he visited SCTM headquarters at Mvan. There, workers reported confidently that their brand is now available. “After administrative procedures, we will carry out deliveries in the outlets of the city,” assured an anonymous SCTM officer. At Kondengui, Ekounou, Anguissa, no information was given to justify this alleged shortage.