They were temporarily enlisted by the City Council to clean-up the city as part of the “Occupation Jeunes” programme.

Most areas in Douala that were hitherto used for dumping waste and gutters filled with refuse have since been transformed into attraction or near tourist sites.

Bonamoussadi and Youpwe, among other neighbourhoods, are now clean and attractive, especially with flowers planted along major streets.

The task of the 123 youths in the past one month was to clear street corners and gutters of solid and liquid waste, get rid of stagnant water and refuse dumps, sweep the roads, clean up toilets, billboards and walls of some public structures. Some of the youths ensured sanitation in the City Council office in Bonanjo.

From May 1 to June 10, 2016, the youths also learned techniques such as maintenance of heavy-duty vehicles and road-marking.

While presenting the report of their activities to authorities of the Douala City Council on June 10, 2016, the youths said they experienced professional life and now understood the challenges of keeping Douala clean.

Meanwhile, money was stipends were offered them by the Douala City Council.