The Cameroonian government has taken steps to clean up its state payroll by ordering 5,971 public agents to justify their administrative status. According to a communiqué signed by Finance Minister Louis Paul Motaze on September 15, these agents must present themselves at the offices of the Personnel and Pensions Expenditure Directorate between September and October 2026. They are required to bring a photocopy of their passport, the reason for their travel abroad, and an attestation of effective presence at their post.
The agents concerned are expected to provide these documents to enable the competent services to examine their administrative situation and, if necessary, issue the necessary clearance for them to receive their remuneration from the General Treasury Paymaster of Yaoundé I. Failure to comply with this requirement by October 31, 2026, will lead to their salaries being suspended from the state payroll. This move is part of the government's efforts to sanitize the state's payroll and ensure that only legitimate employees receive their salaries.
This initiative follows an operation to collect and process data on the movements of people at Cameroon's borders. The exploitation of clarifications made by user administrations revealed that these individuals are still considered to be no longer residing in Cameroon. As a result, the Finance Minister has indicated that, as a precautionary measure, these agents must clarify their situation to avoid any disruption in their remuneration.
The agents concerned are required to provide an attestation of presence effective at their post, dated three months prior, duly established by their administrative authority. This document, along with other required pieces, will enable the competent services to deliver the necessary clearance for the perception of their remuneration. The government has set a deadline of October 31, 2026, for these agents to regularize their situation.
If the agents fail to justify their situation by the set deadline, they will be considered to have abandoned their post and their remuneration will be suspended from the state payroll. This measure is in line with the government's efforts to sanitize the state's payroll and eliminate ghost workers. The government has been working to ensure that the state's payroll is accurate and up-to-date.
According to the Finance Minister, this operation aims to ensure that only legitimate employees receive their salaries. The minister has emphasized that this measure is not intended to punish or harass public agents but to ensure that the state's payroll is accurate and transparent. The government has invited all concerned agents to comply with this requirement to avoid any disruption in their remuneration.
The Cameroonian government has been working to improve transparency and accountability in the management of public finances. This move is part of a broader effort to sanitize the state's payroll and ensure that public resources are used efficiently. The government has called on all public agents to cooperate with this initiative to ensure that the state's payroll is accurate and up-to-date.
Key points
- 5,971 public agents ordered to justify their administrative status
- Deadline for compliance set at October 31, 2026
- Failure to comply may result in suspension of salaries
