Cameroon: Wouri Bridge - Heighten Traffic Congestion

For close to a week now, crossing the Wouri Bridge is not reserved for the hot tempered. In order to meet up with any activity on either sides of the Bridge, road users are obliged to allocate several hours ahead of their appointments in order to meet up. Adeline T. is a resident of Akwa, one of the popular neighbourhoods in Douala.

The single-mother breathed a sigh of relief when the long holidays were declared, given that she could send her 10-year-old son to visit her parents in her native North West Region. This way, she could better concentrate on her job. However, her wish turned into a farce when she embarked on the road last Friday June 21. The Secretary in a local company had planned to swiftly skip to Bonaberi (where most inter-urban agencies are found) and drop off her son; before going to the office by 8:30am. Thus as early as 6am, she hit the road, accompanied by her son. However, the local transport vehicle she boarded spent up to three hours, just to cross the Wouri Bridge.

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