Population spending hours on the roads due to traffic
The Yaounde inhabitants living in areas leading to the stadia where the Africa Nations Championship competition known as CHAN is taking place, since the 16th of January that it started are undergoing lessons of patient as they are forced to either trek for long distances before getting to their destinations or sit in the car for hours before reaching home.
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than attempting to move around the town of Yaounde. A Yaounde inhabitant mentioned. The road from Bata Nlongkak right up to mobile omnisport is usually blocked each day the competition is taking place. Those living around Carrefour Regie to the Olembe neighbourhood are not getting easy as well as their fate are not different from the people habiting along the Bata areas. Movement around these areas has become very strenuous. He stated.
Whenever the players are going for training, especially to Olembe, the roads are blocked for hours. With this situation at hand, things are becoming cumbersome for us to circulate around the town. Even in case of an emergency, one can’t move quickly to rescue the situation. Those leaving Ngousso and Soa to town have been forced to use the road of quartier Fouda, passing through the quarters with bad roads. A journalist pointed out.
The city of Yaounde is now accredited for traffic jam as the fan zone around Sonel central and that of the city council is increasing the circulation stress of both car owners and pedestrians, forcing them to use hours just to cover a short distances. The Yaounde city since 16th of January is drowning in traffic each day. Circulating around the hotels where the players are hosted is not also easy.
While those around central town, Nlongkak, Messasi, Emana, Omnisport are facing the heat of traffic jam and road blockage, the Yaounde inhabitants living around Emia, Nsam, Obili, Melen, Mendong, Nsimeyong, Biyem-assi are enjoying free circulation and are able to carry out their businesses on time with pressure.
By Takang Bisong
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