Unveiling Tomorrow's Cameroon Through Today's News 2024 – A troubling incident occurred overnight on the newly completed Bonepoupa-Yabassi road the 50-kilometer section of the Douala-Yabassi road project has suffered significant structural damage raising concerns over the quality of the work executed by the construction company this collapse has not only shocked the public but also reignited questions about corruption within Cameroon’s public works sector constructed as part of the second phase of the Douala-Yabassi project was intended to enhance connectivity in the Littoral Region The fact that it has already crumbled before its official inauguration has sparked outrage on social media with many pointing fingers at officials and the endemic corruption that plagues the country’s infrastructure projects shared a damning indictment of the corruption surrounding public contracts in Cameroon “The real issue is not the Minister of Public Works nor the company in charge of the construction It is the endemic corruption in Cameroon,” the user wrote They detailed how entrepreneurs are often forced to pay between 30-40% of the total project cost in bribes spanning various stages from the awarding of contracts to site inspections These allegations echo a long-standing belief that corruption significantly impacts the quality of infrastructure projects in the country forcing contractors to cut corners in order to compensate for the exorbitant bribes demanded at various levels of bureaucracy visited the site with his team to assess the situation The Governor pointed to heavy rainfall as a primary factor behind the collapse stating that “the intense rainfall in this area affected the underground part of the road such an incident can happen unexpectedly.” He assured the public that a temporary solution would be implemented swiftly to restore access to the Nkam Department ensuring the area is not cut off from the rest of the Littoral Region A Disgraceful Setback for Cameroon’s Infrastructure The collapse of the Bonepoupa-Yabassi road is a significant blow to Cameroon’s ongoing efforts to improve its infrastructure It reflects the challenges the nation faces in ensuring the durability and reliability of its projects amid widespread corruption which was scheduled for formal inauguration in the coming days now represents a major setback for the government whose reputation has been further tarnished Cameroonians are left to question not only the future of the Bonepoupa-Yabassi road but also the broader implications for public infrastructure projects across the country and improved oversight has never been clearer The hope remains that this incident will trigger a much-needed shift towards cleaner governance and more durable infrastructure in Cameroon Students and their teacher attend a practical lesson in a tractor workshop at Yabassi Technical and Professional Agricultural High School in Yabassi Growing up in a predominantly agrarian community in Cameroon Junior Moudina fell in love with agriculture as a child but lacked the skills This situation changed when China constructed a technical and professional agricultural high school in his native town of Yabassi to provide training in agriculture for students 25 (Xinhua) -- Growing up in a predominantly agrarian community in Cameroon the 23-year-old was among the first batch of over 200 students to enroll "I would like to be one of the first to modernize agriculture in Cameroon," Moudina said in a recent interview with Xinhua in the school "The Chinese did a good job because it's thanks to them that we have this training and it's also thanks to them that we see certain equipment that I have never seen since birth," he added Yabassi Technical and Professional Agricultural High School is an ultra-modern infrastructure the school looks like a jewel in the jungle from a distance It is the pioneer professional agricultural high school in the central African nation Students are seen at Yabassi Technical and Professional Agricultural High School in Yabassi "The school has changed the physiognomy of Yabassi what first catches your attention is the beautiful structure of the school which is (a fruit of) cooperation between Cameroon and China," said Jean Mirabeau Eba It is constructed over four hectares of land and boasts 78 hectares used as practicing farms The school comprises administrative offices and logistic equipment consisting of tractors It offers courses in crop and animal production maintenance of agricultural equipment and processing and conservation of agricultural products Yabassi Technical and Professional Agricultural High School is among the most excelling schools in the country we always rank first in official exams of technical schools in the country." Agriculture is the mainstay of Cameroon's economy engaging an estimated 70 percent of the economically active population and accounting for an estimated 80 percent of the primary sector's contribution to the country's GDP according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development A student of Yabassi Technical and Professional Agricultural High School harvests pineapples at a practicing farm in Yabassi Cameroon aims to become an emerging nation in 2035 and is counting on agriculture to provide jobs and food for the population The school helps foster the much-needed skilled workforce "In almost all (agricultural) firms (in Cameroon) very few workers have been trained professionally We train agronomists and offer them (firms) trained professionals," Bang said over 500 students have graduated from the school One of them is Timothee Le Vainqueur Dissionbi He said the training he received in the school helped propel his integration into the company where he occupies a position of checking and confirming the quality of products "I feel at ease in my current position," the 20-year-old said "I wish to thank the Chinese for constructing and equipping the school." "Our graduates easily find jobs with good salaries," said Bang Moudina hopes to graduate this year and is already excited about what awaits him after graduation "I used to think you can only get rich by working with the government do my own things and realize my dream in agriculture." Students study in a classroom at Yabassi Technical and Professional Agricultural High School in Yabassi She was one of the students who were watering crops when Xinhua visited the practicing farm of the school Unemployed people can find employment in agriculture We can create agricultural enterprises to provide jobs to young Cameroonians," said the 19-year-old but training needs to be intensified "for excellent results," said Bang "It is important that our teachers who benefitted from the Chinese equipment are trained on how to use the equipment," he said.  ■ The institution which came first on the ranking of public technical schools disposes of the best infrastructure and logistics in Cameroon The Yabassi Technical and Professional Agricultural High School came first on the ranking of public technical schools and 15th generally in the 2018 edition of the yearly national classification issued by the French education examination board This is an exploit given that the school went operational barely two years ago and is not yet exploring its full potentials Created in 2016 as fruit of Sino-Cameroon cooperation the school disposes of ultra modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art logistics From a distance the campus looks like a jewel in the jungles In the words of the principal of the school Bang Njenjock David “we have infrastructure found nowhere else in Cameroon.” The success of the Yabassi technical and Agricultural High School is testimony to the fact that when there is an enabling environment this without taking away the dedication and determination of the staff and students Наслаждайтесь азартом на любом устройстве! 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