The Triangular Tribulation of Cameroon's Transport Sector

Cameroon's transport sector is in dire straits. All its three or triangular components (air, land and sea components) leave much to be desired. It is experiencing a lot of challenges in terms of the following aspects: acquisition of means of transport; obtainment of transport documents; training of drivers, riders, etc; some driving and riding attitudes; accidents; state of comfort of persons who board commercial motorbikes, cabs, buses, trains, etc; working conditions of motorbike riders, drivers, pilots, etc; physical worthiness of motorbikes, cars, buses, trucks, etc; transport costs; safety and security of persons being transported; safety and security of means of transport; corruption in the transport sector; the situation of transport trade unions, associations, etc; the state of infrastructure; issues relating to state-owned vehicles; insurance worries; monitoring and evaluation issues; technological and research neglect; reckless or daring riding and driving; overloading issues; etc. The Government and other transport sector stakeholders should sincerely, judiciously and meticulously work together in and out of transport offices for the betterment of this sector.

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Kijem Joseph est titulaire d'une licence en sociologie/anthropologie, d'un diplôme d'études supérieures en traduction, d'une maîtrise en droit des droits de l'homme/action humanitaire et d'un doctorat en sciences politiques. Il est traducteur principal au Bureau de recensement de la population du Cameroun et auteur de nombreux articles et ouvrages.