The Minister of Transport, Edgard Alain Mebe Ngo’o, was October 16, 2015, on the field, visiting some structures under his oversight. The Minister and his delegation at each stop observed a minute of silence as part of the day of national mourning decreed by President Paul Biya for Cameroonian pilgrims who died in the recent stampede in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

He told the management of the four structures that his tour was to meet them and understand their work. While saluting efforts to live up to expectation, Mebe Ngo’o challenged them to work in synergy in overcoming challenges. He warned against illegal practices, saying personal interest must not override State interest. The need to be objective, embrace the culture of results, while remaining committed to work, was primordial for the growth of the economy, he said.

“I have come to continue with what you started. I know it will take time to understand some of the nitty gritty of the sector. The challenge is much, but be rest assured that I am committed and remain available as we work to attain our roadmap,” Mebe Ngo’o told the different management teams.

The tour started at the National Ports Authority of Cameroon, APN, at Hippodrome, Yaounde. APN’s Board Chairman, Gounoko Haounaye, briefed Mebe Ngo’o and delegation on the mission and responsibilities of the company.

A five-minute video that was projected revealed that besides monitoring the implementation of port concessions, the new activities of the APN are geared towards enforcing safety and cost reduction in port activities.

Next was the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority, CCAA, near the 101 Military Airbase. The Director General, Pierre Takam, told the visitors that CCAA has been supervising and developing civil aviation in Cameroon since its creation in 1998. It ensures the safety of air navigation and civil aviation security.

The Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar, ASECNA, located at the Nsimalen-Yaounde International Airport, also played host to Mebe Ngo’o and team. Konguem Magni Apolin, standing in for the Manager, briefed the Transport Minister on security measures for the country’s airspace.

Created in Senegal on December 12, 1959, Konguem Magni Apolin, explained that ASECNA has since been providing air navigation services. The team visited the control tower, technical hall and electricity plant. The company’s firefighting service carried out a mock fire extinguishing exercise for the visitors.

The Cameroon Airports Company, ADC, was the last to be visited by Mebe Ngo’o. ADC was founded in 1994 and provides airport and ground handling services to air operators.