Cameroon's Minister of Water and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba, visited the Société camerounaise des Dépôts pétroliers (SCDP) in Yaoundé to assess the country's domestic gas supply. The visit came amid reports of shortages in the market. The minister was accompanied by Véronique Moampea Mbio, Director-General of SCDP, and Okie Johnson Ndoh, Director-General of the Caisse de stabilisation des hydrocarbures (CSPH). The SCDP's Nsam depot, which supplies gas to Yaoundé, was the focus of the visit.
The minister noted that the current supply of gas is insufficient to meet demand. He cited several factors contributing to the shortage, including the withdrawal of a major market player due to unpaid bills and commercial rivalry between operators. To address the issue, the government plans to increase the supply of gas by encouraging other operators to boost their bottle-filling capacities. The minister instructed SCDP to increase its filling capacity, which has since been implemented.
According to the minister, the SCDP has increased its daily filling capacity from 140 tonnes to 200 tonnes. This move is expected to significantly alleviate the shortage in the market. The SCDP's depot has a storage capacity of one metric tonne of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), stored in two spheres. The minister expressed satisfaction with the efforts being made to address the shortage.
The visit by the minister was aimed at assessing the situation and finding solutions to the shortage. He acknowledged that the situation remains tense but expressed optimism that ongoing investments will improve the supply of domestic gas in the future. The government is working to ensure that the supply of gas meets the demand of the population.
The shortage of domestic gas has been a major challenge in Cameroon, with many households and businesses relying on it for cooking and other purposes. The government's efforts to increase the supply of gas are expected to bring relief to consumers. The minister's visit and the subsequent increase in supply are seen as positive steps towards resolving the issue.
The SCDP plays a critical role in the supply of domestic gas in Cameroon. The company's depot in Yaoundé is a major hub for the distribution of gas to households and businesses. The increase in filling capacity at the depot is expected to have a significant impact on the supply of gas in the market.
The government has assured consumers that it is working to resolve the shortage of domestic gas. The minister's visit and the subsequent increase in supply are part of efforts to address the issue. The government is committed to ensuring that the supply of gas meets the demand of the population, and ongoing investments are expected to improve the situation in the future.
Key points
- The Cameroonian government is working to increase the supply of domestic gas to meet demand.
- The SCDP has increased its daily filling capacity from 140 tonnes to 200 tonnes.
- The government is optimistic that ongoing investments will improve the supply of domestic gas in the future.
